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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.20, 8,745.73 and 1,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.20, 8,745.73 and 1,935.88 is: 2,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.20 : 8,745.73 = 1,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.20/8,745.73 = 1,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.20x = 8,745.73 × 1,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.20x = 16,930,683.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930,683.79/5,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.97

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