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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.06, 8,745.64 and 1,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.06, 8,745.64 and 1,934.50 is: 2,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.06 : 8,745.64 = 1,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.06/8,745.64 = 1,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.06x = 8,745.64 × 1,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.06x = 16,918,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,440.58/5,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.93

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