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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.10, 8,489.18 and 1,962.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.10, 8,489.18 and 1,962.55 is: 2,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.10 : 8,489.18 = 1,962.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.10/8,489.18 = 1,962.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.10x = 8,489.18 × 1,962.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.10x = 16,660,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,440.21/5,663.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.93

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