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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.05, 8,450.77 and 1,936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.05, 8,450.77 and 1,936.38 is: 2,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.05 : 8,450.77 = 1,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.05/8,450.77 = 1,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.05x = 8,450.77 × 1,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.05x = 16,363,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,902.01/5,635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.95

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