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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.18, 8,449.28 and 1,933.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.18, 8,449.28 and 1,933.45 is: 2,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.18 : 8,449.28 = 1,933.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.18/8,449.28 = 1,933.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.18x = 8,449.28 × 1,933.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.18x = 16,336,260.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,260.42/5,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.52

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