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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.92, 8,750.76 and 1,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.92, 8,750.76 and 1,937.72 is: 2,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.92 : 8,750.76 = 1,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.92/8,750.76 = 1,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.92x = 8,750.76 × 1,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.92x = 16,956,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,522.67/5,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.04

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