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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.26, 8,452.20 and 1,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.26, 8,452.20 and 1,937.80 is: 2,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.26 : 8,452.20 = 1,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.26/8,452.20 = 1,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.26x = 8,452.20 × 1,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.26x = 16,378,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,673.16/5,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.95

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