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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.03, 8,746.58 and 1,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.03, 8,746.58 and 1,935.44 is: 2,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.03 : 8,746.58 = 1,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.03/8,746.58 = 1,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.03x = 8,746.58 × 1,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.03x = 16,928,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,480.80/5,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.17

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