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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.44, 8,501.16 and 1,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.44, 8,501.16 and 1,968.66 is: 2,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.44 : 8,501.16 = 1,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.44/8,501.16 = 1,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.44x = 8,501.16 × 1,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.44x = 16,735,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,893.65/5,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.51

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