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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.19, 8,449.88 and 1,936.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.19, 8,449.88 and 1,936.35 is: 2,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.19 : 8,449.88 = 1,936.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.19/8,449.88 = 1,936.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.19x = 8,449.88 × 1,936.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.19x = 16,361,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,915.46/5,633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.56

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