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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.50, 8,466.81 and 1,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.50, 8,466.81 and 1,947.66 is: 2,921.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.50 : 8,466.81 = 1,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.50/8,466.81 = 1,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.50x = 8,466.81 × 1,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.50x = 16,490,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,467.16/5,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.51

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