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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.22, 8,745.93 and 1,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.22, 8,745.93 and 1,937.94 is: 2,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.22 : 8,745.93 = 1,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.22/8,745.93 = 1,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.22x = 8,745.93 × 1,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.22x = 16,949,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,087.58/5,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.12

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