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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.44, 8,445.12 and 1,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.44, 8,445.12 and 1,932 is: 2,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.44 : 8,445.12 = 1,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.44/8,445.12 = 1,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.44x = 8,445.12 × 1,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.44x = 16,315,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,971.84/5,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.33

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