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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.90, 8,450.28 and 1,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.90, 8,450.28 and 1,936.08 is: 2,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.90 : 8,450.28 = 1,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.90/8,450.28 = 1,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.90x = 8,450.28 × 1,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.90x = 16,360,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,360,418.10/5,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.41

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