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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.74, 8,449.48 and 1,937.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.74, 8,449.48 and 1,937.57 is: 2,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.74 : 8,449.48 = 1,937.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.74/8,449.48 = 1,937.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.74x = 8,449.48 × 1,937.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.74x = 16,371,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,416.72/5,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.48

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