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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.32, 8,467.66 and 1,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.32, 8,467.66 and 1,948.48 is: 2,922.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.32 : 8,467.66 = 1,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.32/8,467.66 = 1,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.32x = 8,467.66 × 1,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.32x = 16,499,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,066.16/5,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.09

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