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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.24, 8,467.25 and 1,947.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.24, 8,467.25 and 1,947.18 is: 2,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.24 : 8,467.25 = 1,947.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.24/8,467.25 = 1,947.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.24x = 8,467.25 × 1,947.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.24x = 16,487,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,250.12/5,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.56

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