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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.88, 8,747.69 and 1,935.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.88, 8,747.69 and 1,935.29 is: 2,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.88 : 8,747.69 = 1,935.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.88/8,747.69 = 1,935.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.88x = 8,747.69 × 1,935.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.88x = 16,929,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,329.17/5,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.39

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