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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.72, 8,493.63 and 1,968.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.72, 8,493.63 and 1,968.91 is: 2,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.72 : 8,493.63 = 1,968.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.72/8,493.63 = 1,968.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.72x = 8,493.63 × 1,968.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.72x = 16,723,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,193.04/5,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.08

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