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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.18, 8,750.30 and 1,936.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.18, 8,750.30 and 1,936.89 is: 2,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.18 : 8,750.30 = 1,936.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.18/8,750.30 = 1,936.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.18x = 8,750.30 × 1,936.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.18x = 16,948,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,368.57/5,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.01

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