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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.71, 8,454.95 and 1,937.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.71, 8,454.95 and 1,937.99 is: 2,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.71 : 8,454.95 = 1,937.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.71/8,454.95 = 1,937.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.71x = 8,454.95 × 1,937.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.71x = 16,385,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,608.55/5,635.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.46

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