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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.56, 8,739.84 and 1,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.56, 8,739.84 and 1,935.32 is: 2,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.56 : 8,739.84 = 1,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.56/8,739.84 = 1,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.56x = 8,739.84 × 1,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.56x = 16,914,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,387.15/5,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.98

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