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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.03, 8,745.08 and 1,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.03, 8,745.08 and 1,934.44 is: 2,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.03 : 8,745.08 = 1,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.03/8,745.08 = 1,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.03x = 8,745.08 × 1,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.03x = 16,916,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,801.02/5,830.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.67

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