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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.84, 8,752.20 and 1,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.84, 8,752.20 and 1,938.28 is: 2,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.84 : 8,752.20 = 1,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.84/8,752.20 = 1,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.84x = 8,752.20 × 1,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.84x = 16,964,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,214.22/5,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.90

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