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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.27, 8,446.91 and 1,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.27, 8,446.91 and 1,933.48 is: 2,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.27 : 8,446.91 = 1,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.27/8,446.91 = 1,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.27x = 8,446.91 × 1,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.27x = 16,331,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,931.55/5,631.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.22

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