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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.64, 8,747.07 and 1,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.64, 8,747.07 and 1,936 is: 2,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.64 : 8,747.07 = 1,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.64/8,747.07 = 1,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.64x = 8,747.07 × 1,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.64x = 16,934,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,327.52/5,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.37

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