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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.07, 8,747.97 and 1,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.07, 8,747.97 and 1,935.48 is: 2,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.07 : 8,747.97 = 1,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.07/8,747.97 = 1,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.07x = 8,747.97 × 1,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.07x = 16,931,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,931,520.98/5,831.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.67

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