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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.66, 8,743.11 and 1,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.66, 8,743.11 and 1,933.75 is: 2,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.66 : 8,743.11 = 1,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.66/8,743.11 = 1,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.66x = 8,743.11 × 1,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.66x = 16,906,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,988.96/5,830.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.67

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