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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.72, 8,446.66 and 1,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.72, 8,446.66 and 1,935.32 is: 2,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.72 : 8,446.66 = 1,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.72/8,446.66 = 1,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.72x = 8,446.66 × 1,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.72x = 16,346,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,938.12/5,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.14

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