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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.39, 8,754.53 and 1,939.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.39, 8,754.53 and 1,939.83 is: 2,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.39 : 8,754.53 = 1,939.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.39/8,754.53 = 1,939.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.39x = 8,754.53 × 1,939.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.39x = 16,982,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,290.23/5,835.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.22

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