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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.23, 8,448.73 and 1,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.23, 8,448.73 and 1,937.06 is: 2,905.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.23 : 8,448.73 = 1,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.23/8,448.73 = 1,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.23x = 8,448.73 × 1,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.23x = 16,365,734.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,734.50/5,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.73

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