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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.39, 8,745.19 and 1,934.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.39, 8,745.19 and 1,934.75 is: 2,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.39 : 8,745.19 = 1,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.39/8,745.19 = 1,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.39x = 8,745.19 × 1,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.39x = 16,919,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,756.35/5,831.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.50

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