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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.51, 8,753.13 and 1,939.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.51, 8,753.13 and 1,939.95 is: 2,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.51 : 8,753.13 = 1,939.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.51/8,753.13 = 1,939.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.51x = 8,753.13 × 1,939.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.51x = 16,980,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,634.54/5,835.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.88

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