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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.56, 8,496.36 and 1,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.56, 8,496.36 and 1,966.16 is: 2,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.56 : 8,496.36 = 1,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.56/8,496.36 = 1,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.56x = 8,496.36 × 1,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.56x = 16,705,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,203.18/5,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.07

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