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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.32, 8,466.16 and 1,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.32, 8,466.16 and 1,947.48 is: 2,920.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.32 : 8,466.16 = 1,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.32/8,466.16 = 1,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.32x = 8,466.16 × 1,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.32x = 16,487,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,677.28/5,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.59

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