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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.02, 8,493.17 and 1,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.02, 8,493.17 and 1,965.24 is: 2,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.02 : 8,493.17 = 1,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.02/8,493.17 = 1,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.02x = 8,493.17 × 1,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.02x = 16,691,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,107.58/5,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.87

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