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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.76, 8,747.11 and 1,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.76, 8,747.11 and 1,936.25 is: 2,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.76 : 8,747.11 = 1,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.76/8,747.11 = 1,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.76x = 8,747.11 × 1,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.76x = 16,936,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,582.06/5,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.70

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