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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.96, 8,453.82 and 1,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.96, 8,453.82 and 1,937.24 is: 2,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.96 : 8,453.82 = 1,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.96/8,453.82 = 1,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.96x = 8,453.82 × 1,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.96x = 16,377,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,078.26/5,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.33

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