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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.45, 8,436.42 and 1,930.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.45, 8,436.42 and 1,930.67 is: 2,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.45 : 8,436.42 = 1,930.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.45/8,436.42 = 1,930.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.45x = 8,436.42 × 1,930.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.45x = 16,287,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,932.46/5,630.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.83

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