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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.14, 8,754.15 and 1,939.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.14, 8,754.15 and 1,939.58 is: 2,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.14 : 8,754.15 = 1,939.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.14/8,754.15 = 1,939.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.14x = 8,754.15 × 1,939.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.14x = 16,979,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,374.26/5,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.85

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