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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.25, 8,447.71 and 1,934.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.25, 8,447.71 and 1,934.79 is: 2,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.25 : 8,447.71 = 1,934.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.25/8,447.71 = 1,934.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.25x = 8,447.71 × 1,934.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.25x = 16,344,544.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,544.83/5,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.44

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