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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.18, 8,448.69 and 1,934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.18, 8,448.69 and 1,934.38 is: 2,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.18 : 8,448.69 = 1,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.18/8,448.69 = 1,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.18x = 8,448.69 × 1,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.18x = 16,342,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,976.96/5,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.71

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