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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.16, 8,444.94 and 1,936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.16, 8,444.94 and 1,936.38 is: 2,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.16 : 8,444.94 = 1,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.16/8,444.94 = 1,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.16x = 8,444.94 × 1,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.16x = 16,352,612.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,612.92/5,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.37

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