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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.19, 8,454.75 and 1,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.19, 8,454.75 and 1,938.42 is: 2,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.19 : 8,454.75 = 1,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.19/8,454.75 = 1,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.19x = 8,454.75 × 1,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.19x = 16,388,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,856.50/5,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.79

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