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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.80, 8,458.20 and 1,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.80, 8,458.20 and 1,940.70 is: 2,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.80 : 8,458.20 = 1,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.80/8,458.20 = 1,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.80x = 8,458.20 × 1,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.80x = 16,414,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,828.74/5,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.05

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