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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.04, 8,466.44 and 1,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.04, 8,466.44 and 1,946.64 is: 2,920.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.04 : 8,466.44 = 1,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.04/8,466.44 = 1,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.04x = 8,466.44 × 1,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.04x = 16,481,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,110.76/5,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.09

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