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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.94, 8,741.77 and 1,931.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.94, 8,741.77 and 1,931.34 is: 2,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.94 : 8,741.77 = 1,931.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.94/8,741.77 = 1,931.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.94x = 8,741.77 × 1,931.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.94x = 16,883,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,368.89/5,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.47

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