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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.41, 8,443.83 and 1,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.41, 8,443.83 and 1,935.60 is: 2,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.41 : 8,443.83 = 1,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.41/8,443.83 = 1,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.41x = 8,443.83 × 1,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.41x = 16,343,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,877.35/5,635.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.21

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