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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.62, 8,446.77 and 1,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.62, 8,446.77 and 1,934.16 is: 2,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.62 : 8,446.77 = 1,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.62/8,446.77 = 1,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.62x = 8,446.77 × 1,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.62x = 16,337,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,404.66/5,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.50

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