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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.40, 8,526.60 and 1,986.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.40, 8,526.60 and 1,986.66 is: 2,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.40 : 8,526.60 = 1,986.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.40/8,526.60 = 1,986.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.40x = 8,526.60 × 1,986.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.40x = 16,939,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,455.16/5,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.99

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