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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.44, 8,754.08 and 1,938.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.44, 8,754.08 and 1,938.94 is: 2,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.44 : 8,754.08 = 1,938.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.44/8,754.08 = 1,938.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.44x = 8,754.08 × 1,938.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.44x = 16,973,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,973,604.30/5,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.71

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