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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.65, 8,462.37 and 1,943.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.65, 8,462.37 and 1,943.79 is: 2,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.65 : 8,462.37 = 1,943.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.65/8,462.37 = 1,943.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.65x = 8,462.37 × 1,943.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.65x = 16,449,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,070.18/5,641.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.65

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