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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.05, 8,451.26 and 1,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.05, 8,451.26 and 1,936.25 is: 2,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.05 : 8,451.26 = 1,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.05/8,451.26 = 1,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.05x = 8,451.26 × 1,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.05x = 16,363,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,700.24/5,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.43

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