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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.24, 8,752.86 and 1,939.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.24, 8,752.86 and 1,939.14 is: 2,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.24 : 8,752.86 = 1,939.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.24/8,752.86 = 1,939.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.24x = 8,752.86 × 1,939.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.24x = 16,973,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,973,020.94/5,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.71

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