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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.33, 8,453.19 and 1,937.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.33, 8,453.19 and 1,937.53 is: 2,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.33 : 8,453.19 = 1,937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.33/8,453.19 = 1,937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.33x = 8,453.19 × 1,937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.33x = 16,378,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,309.22/5,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.36

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