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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.46, 8,453.64 and 1,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.46, 8,453.64 and 1,937.94 is: 2,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.46 : 8,453.64 = 1,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.46/8,453.64 = 1,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.46x = 8,453.64 × 1,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.46x = 16,382,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,647.10/5,635.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.06

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