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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.92, 8,750.40 and 1,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.92, 8,750.40 and 1,938.24 is: 2,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.92 : 8,750.40 = 1,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.92/8,750.40 = 1,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.92x = 8,750.40 × 1,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.92x = 16,960,375.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,375.30/5,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.20

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