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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.99, 8,468.17 and 1,948.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.99, 8,468.17 and 1,948.05 is: 2,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.99 : 8,468.17 = 1,948.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.99/8,468.17 = 1,948.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.99x = 8,468.17 × 1,948.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.99x = 16,496,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,413.70/5,644.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.31

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