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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.28, 8,498.32 and 1,967.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.28, 8,498.32 and 1,967.03 is: 2,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.28 : 8,498.32 = 1,967.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.28/8,498.32 = 1,967.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.28x = 8,498.32 × 1,967.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.28x = 16,716,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,402.98/5,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.68

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