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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.23, 8,447.82 and 1,934.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.23, 8,447.82 and 1,934.47 is: 2,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.23 : 8,447.82 = 1,934.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.23/8,447.82 = 1,934.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.23x = 8,447.82 × 1,934.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.23x = 16,342,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,054.36/5,633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.01

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