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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.02, 8,452.73 and 1,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.02, 8,452.73 and 1,937.22 is: 2,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.02 : 8,452.73 = 1,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.02/8,452.73 = 1,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.02x = 8,452.73 × 1,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.02x = 16,374,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,787.92/5,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.90

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