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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.64, 8,444.16 and 1,935.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.64, 8,444.16 and 1,935.83 is: 2,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.64 : 8,444.16 = 1,935.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.64/8,444.16 = 1,935.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.64x = 8,444.16 × 1,935.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.64x = 16,346,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,479.36/5,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.55

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