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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.52, 8,496.60 and 1,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.52, 8,496.60 and 1,966.40 is: 2,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.52 : 8,496.60 = 1,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.52/8,496.60 = 1,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.52x = 8,496.60 × 1,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.52x = 16,707,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,714.24/5,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.54

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