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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.68, 8,749.12 and 1,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.68, 8,749.12 and 1,937.76 is: 2,905.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.68 : 8,749.12 = 1,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.68/8,749.12 = 1,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.68x = 8,749.12 × 1,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.68x = 16,953,694.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,694.77/5,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.68

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