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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.54, 8,465.87 and 1,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.54, 8,465.87 and 1,945.28 is: 2,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.54 : 8,465.87 = 1,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.54/8,465.87 = 1,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.54x = 8,465.87 × 1,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.54x = 16,468,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,502.68/5,643.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.12

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