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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.70, 8,441.29 and 1,933.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.70, 8,441.29 and 1,933.93 is: 2,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.70 : 8,441.29 = 1,933.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.70/8,441.29 = 1,933.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.70x = 8,441.29 × 1,933.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.70x = 16,324,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,863.97/5,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.72

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