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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.77, 8,745.75 and 1,935.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.77, 8,745.75 and 1,935.13 is: 2,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.77 : 8,745.75 = 1,935.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.77/8,745.75 = 1,935.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.77x = 8,745.75 × 1,935.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.77x = 16,924,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,163.20/5,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.06

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