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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.44, 8,453.36 and 1,937.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.44, 8,453.36 and 1,937.59 is: 2,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.44 : 8,453.36 = 1,937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.44/8,453.36 = 1,937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.44x = 8,453.36 × 1,937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.44x = 16,379,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,136.11/5,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.45

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