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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.40, 8,447.10 and 1,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.40, 8,447.10 and 1,937.80 is: 2,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.40 : 8,447.10 = 1,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.40/8,447.10 = 1,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.40x = 8,447.10 × 1,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.40x = 16,368,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,790.38/5,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.70

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