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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.73, 8,746.63 and 1,936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.73, 8,746.63 and 1,936.41 is: 2,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.73 : 8,746.63 = 1,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.73/8,746.63 = 1,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.73x = 8,746.63 × 1,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.73x = 16,937,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,035.05/5,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.79

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