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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.06, 8,749.47 and 1,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.06, 8,749.47 and 1,938.06 is: 2,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.06 : 8,749.47 = 1,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.06/8,749.47 = 1,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.06x = 8,749.47 × 1,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.06x = 16,956,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,997.83/5,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.05

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