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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.29, 8,750.09 and 1,938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.29, 8,750.09 and 1,938.38 is: 2,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.29 : 8,750.09 = 1,938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.29/8,750.09 = 1,938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.29x = 8,750.09 × 1,938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.29x = 16,960,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,946.01/5,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.62

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