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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.03, 8,468.30 and 1,946.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.03, 8,468.30 and 1,946.27 is: 2,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.03 : 8,468.30 = 1,946.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.03/8,468.30 = 1,946.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.03x = 8,468.30 × 1,946.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.03x = 16,481,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,598.24/5,645.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.67

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