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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.19, 8,444.76 and 1,932.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.19, 8,444.76 and 1,932.43 is: 2,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.19 : 8,444.76 = 1,932.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.19/8,444.76 = 1,932.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.19x = 8,444.76 × 1,932.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.19x = 16,318,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,865.34/5,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.94

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