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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.25, 8,446.21 and 1,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.25, 8,446.21 and 1,933.79 is: 2,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.25 : 8,446.21 = 1,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.25/8,446.21 = 1,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.25x = 8,446.21 × 1,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.25x = 16,333,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,149.37/5,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.94

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