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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.18, 8,450.78 and 1,934.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.18, 8,450.78 and 1,934.45 is: 2,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.18 : 8,450.78 = 1,934.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.18/8,450.78 = 1,934.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.18x = 8,450.78 × 1,934.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.18x = 16,347,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,611.37/5,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.02

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