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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.38, 8,747.19 and 1,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.38, 8,747.19 and 1,937.52 is: 2,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.38 : 8,747.19 = 1,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.38/8,747.19 = 1,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.38x = 8,747.19 × 1,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.38x = 16,947,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,855.57/5,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.82

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