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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.22, 8,749.44 and 1,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.22, 8,749.44 and 1,937.58 is: 2,905.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.22 : 8,749.44 = 1,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.22/8,749.44 = 1,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.22x = 8,749.44 × 1,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.22x = 16,952,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,739.96/5,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.74

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