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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.22, 8,750.94 and 1,938.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.22, 8,750.94 and 1,938.58 is: 2,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.22 : 8,750.94 = 1,938.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.22/8,750.94 = 1,938.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.22x = 8,750.94 × 1,938.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.22x = 16,964,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,397.27/5,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.24

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