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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.66, 8,744.61 and 1,934.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.66, 8,744.61 and 1,934.75 is: 2,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.66 : 8,744.61 = 1,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.66/8,744.61 = 1,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.66x = 8,744.61 × 1,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.66x = 16,918,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,634.20/5,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.17

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