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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.06, 8,744.70 and 1,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.06, 8,744.70 and 1,934.70 is: 2,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.06 : 8,744.70 = 1,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.06/8,744.70 = 1,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.06x = 8,744.70 × 1,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.06x = 16,918,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,371.09/5,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.42

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