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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.84, 8,451.20 and 1,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.84, 8,451.20 and 1,937.04 is: 2,904.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.84 : 8,451.20 = 1,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.84/8,451.20 = 1,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.84x = 8,451.20 × 1,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.84x = 16,370,312.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,312.45/5,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.68

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