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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.16, 8,452.53 and 1,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.16, 8,452.53 and 1,936.26 is: 2,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.16 : 8,452.53 = 1,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.16/8,452.53 = 1,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.16x = 8,452.53 × 1,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.16x = 16,366,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,295.74/5,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.80

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