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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.91, 8,453.66 and 1,937.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.91, 8,453.66 and 1,937.01 is: 2,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.91 : 8,453.66 = 1,937.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.91/8,453.66 = 1,937.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.91x = 8,453.66 × 1,937.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.91x = 16,374,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,814.27/5,636.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.93

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