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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.68, 8,453.16 and 1,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.68, 8,453.16 and 1,939.68 is: 2,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.68 : 8,453.16 = 1,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.68/8,453.16 = 1,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.68x = 8,453.16 × 1,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.68x = 16,396,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,425.39/5,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.40

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