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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.83, 8,463.33 and 1,943.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.83, 8,463.33 and 1,943.61 is: 2,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.83 : 8,463.33 = 1,943.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.83/8,463.33 = 1,943.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.83x = 8,463.33 × 1,943.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.83x = 16,449,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,412.82/5,641.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.62

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