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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.17, 8,438.99 and 1,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.17, 8,438.99 and 1,932.36 is: 2,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.17 : 8,438.99 = 1,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.17/8,438.99 = 1,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.17x = 8,438.99 × 1,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.17x = 16,307,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,157.05/5,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.36

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