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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.14, 8,447.73 and 1,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.14, 8,447.73 and 1,933.73 is: 2,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.14 : 8,447.73 = 1,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.14/8,447.73 = 1,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.14x = 8,447.73 × 1,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.14x = 16,335,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,628.93/5,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.95

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