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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.21, 8,452.70 and 1,936.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.21, 8,452.70 and 1,936.49 is: 2,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.21 : 8,452.70 = 1,936.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.21/8,452.70 = 1,936.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.21x = 8,452.70 × 1,936.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.21x = 16,368,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,559.34/5,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.21

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