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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.50, 8,449.58 and 1,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.50, 8,449.58 and 1,936.04 is: 2,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.50 : 8,449.58 = 1,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.50/8,449.58 = 1,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.50x = 8,449.58 × 1,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.50x = 16,358,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,687.46/5,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.31

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