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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.47, 8,744.81 and 1,937.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.47, 8,744.81 and 1,937.19 is: 2,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.47 : 8,744.81 = 1,937.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.47/8,744.81 = 1,937.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.47x = 8,744.81 × 1,937.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.47x = 16,940,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,348.80/5,833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.99

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