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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.56, 8,747.34 and 1,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.56, 8,747.34 and 1,936.26 is: 2,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.56 : 8,747.34 = 1,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.56/8,747.34 = 1,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.56x = 8,747.34 × 1,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.56x = 16,937,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,124.55/5,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.39

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