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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.88, 8,745.79 and 1,935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.88, 8,745.79 and 1,935.38 is: 2,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.88 : 8,745.79 = 1,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.88/8,745.79 = 1,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.88x = 8,745.79 × 1,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.88x = 16,926,427.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,427.05/5,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.40

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