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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.68, 8,454.66 and 1,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.68, 8,454.66 and 1,940.68 is: 2,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.68 : 8,454.66 = 1,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.68/8,454.66 = 1,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.68x = 8,454.66 × 1,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.68x = 16,407,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,789.57/5,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.90

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