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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.47, 8,454.57 and 1,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.47, 8,454.57 and 1,937.74 is: 2,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.47 : 8,454.57 = 1,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.47/8,454.57 = 1,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.47x = 8,454.57 × 1,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.47x = 16,382,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,758.47/5,635.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.08

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