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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.14, 8,452.23 and 1,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.14, 8,452.23 and 1,936.73 is: 2,905.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.14 : 8,452.23 = 1,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.14/8,452.23 = 1,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.14x = 8,452.23 × 1,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.14x = 16,369,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,687.41/5,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.45

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