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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.78, 8,471.82 and 1,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.78, 8,471.82 and 1,951.14 is: 2,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.78 : 8,471.82 = 1,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.78/8,471.82 = 1,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.78x = 8,471.82 × 1,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.78x = 16,529,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,706.87/5,648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.24

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