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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.05, 8,494.22 and 1,963.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.05, 8,494.22 and 1,963.77 is: 2,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.05 : 8,494.22 = 1,963.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.05/8,494.22 = 1,963.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.05x = 8,494.22 × 1,963.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.05x = 16,680,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,694.41/5,662.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.05

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