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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.23, 8,443.32 and 1,931.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.23, 8,443.32 and 1,931.47 is: 2,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.23 : 8,443.32 = 1,931.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.23/8,443.32 = 1,931.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.23x = 8,443.32 × 1,931.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.23x = 16,308,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,019.28/5,630.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.51

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