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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.39, 8,446.48 and 1,933.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.39, 8,446.48 and 1,933.57 is: 2,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.39 : 8,446.48 = 1,933.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.39/8,446.48 = 1,933.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.39x = 8,446.48 × 1,933.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.39x = 16,331,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,808.43/5,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.63

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