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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.04, 8,746.56 and 1,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.04, 8,746.56 and 1,936.32 is: 2,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.04 : 8,746.56 = 1,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.04/8,746.56 = 1,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.04x = 8,746.56 × 1,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.04x = 16,936,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,139.06/5,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.99

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