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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.66, 8,499.82 and 1,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.66, 8,499.82 and 1,969.20 is: 2,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.66 : 8,499.82 = 1,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.66/8,499.82 = 1,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.66x = 8,499.82 × 1,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.66x = 16,737,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,845.54/5,667.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.22

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