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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.84, 8,441.75 and 1,467.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.84, 8,441.75 and 1,467.83 is: 2,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.84 : 8,441.75 = 1,467.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.84/8,441.75 = 1,467.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.84x = 8,441.75 × 1,467.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.84x = 12,391,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,078.68/5,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.75

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