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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.96, 8,450.82 and 1,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.96, 8,450.82 and 1,935.24 is: 2,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.96 : 8,450.82 = 1,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.96/8,450.82 = 1,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.96x = 8,450.82 × 1,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.96x = 16,354,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,386.18/5,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.34

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