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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.05, 8,455.77 and 1,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.05, 8,455.77 and 1,939.26 is: 2,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.05 : 8,455.77 = 1,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.05/8,455.77 = 1,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.05x = 8,455.77 × 1,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.05x = 16,397,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,936.53/5,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.96

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