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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.49, 8,452.19 and 1,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.49, 8,452.19 and 1,936.72 is: 2,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.49 : 8,452.19 = 1,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.49/8,452.19 = 1,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.49x = 8,452.19 × 1,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.49x = 16,369,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,525.42/5,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.24

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