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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.41, 8,468.37 and 1,949.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.41, 8,468.37 and 1,949.85 is: 2,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.41 : 8,468.37 = 1,949.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.41/8,468.37 = 1,949.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.41x = 8,468.37 × 1,949.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.41x = 16,512,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,051.24/5,647.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.83

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