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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.52, 8,450.48 and 1,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.52, 8,450.48 and 1,935.72 is: 2,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.52 : 8,450.48 = 1,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.52/8,450.48 = 1,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.52x = 8,450.48 × 1,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.52x = 16,357,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,780.86/5,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.65

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