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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.21, 8,463.89 and 1,943.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.21, 8,463.89 and 1,943.99 is: 2,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.21 : 8,463.89 = 1,943.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.21/8,463.89 = 1,943.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.21x = 8,463.89 × 1,943.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.21x = 16,453,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,680.06/5,642.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.18

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