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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.54, 8,467.37 and 1,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.54, 8,467.37 and 1,946.28 is: 2,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.54 : 8,467.37 = 1,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.54/8,467.37 = 1,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.54x = 8,467.37 × 1,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.54x = 16,479,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,479,872.88/5,644.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.61

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