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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.20, 8,542.92 and 1,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.20, 8,542.92 and 1,946.76 is: 2,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.20 : 8,542.92 = 1,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.20/8,542.92 = 1,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.20x = 8,542.92 × 1,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.20x = 16,631,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,014.94/5,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.18

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