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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.18, 8,496.14 and 1,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.18, 8,496.14 and 1,968.08 is: 2,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.18 : 8,496.14 = 1,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.18/8,496.14 = 1,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.18x = 8,496.14 × 1,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.18x = 16,721,083.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,083.21/5,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.03

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