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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.69, 8,741.88 and 1,933.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.69, 8,741.88 and 1,933.83 is: 2,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.69 : 8,741.88 = 1,933.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.69/8,741.88 = 1,933.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.69x = 8,741.88 × 1,933.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.69x = 16,905,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,309.80/5,826.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.36

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