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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.54, 8,748.81 and 1,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.54, 8,748.81 and 1,937.82 is: 2,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.54 : 8,748.81 = 1,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.54/8,748.81 = 1,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.54x = 8,748.81 × 1,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.54x = 16,953,618.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,618.99/5,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.24

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