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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.88, 8,466.72 and 1,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.88, 8,466.72 and 1,947.08 is: 2,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.88 : 8,466.72 = 1,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.88/8,466.72 = 1,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.88x = 8,466.72 × 1,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.88x = 16,485,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,381.18/5,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.90

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