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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.73, 8,748.13 and 1,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.73, 8,748.13 and 1,937.41 is: 2,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.73 : 8,748.13 = 1,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.73/8,748.13 = 1,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.73x = 8,748.13 × 1,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.73x = 16,948,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,714.54/5,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.30

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