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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.01, 8,450.36 and 1,936.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.01, 8,450.36 and 1,936.55 is: 2,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.01 : 8,450.36 = 1,936.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.01/8,450.36 = 1,936.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.01x = 8,450.36 × 1,936.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.01x = 16,364,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,556.10/5,635.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.09

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