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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.36, 8,496.64 and 1,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.36, 8,496.64 and 1,966.72 is: 2,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.36 : 8,496.64 = 1,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.36/8,496.64 = 1,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.36x = 8,496.64 × 1,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.36x = 16,710,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,511.82/5,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.11

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