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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.29, 8,499.57 and 1,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.29, 8,499.57 and 1,968.64 is: 2,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.29 : 8,499.57 = 1,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.29/8,499.57 = 1,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.29x = 8,499.57 × 1,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.29x = 16,732,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,593.48/5,666.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.01

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