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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.96, 8,754.90 and 1,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.96, 8,754.90 and 1,941.56 is: 2,912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.96 : 8,754.90 = 1,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.96/8,754.90 = 1,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.96x = 8,754.90 × 1,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.96x = 16,998,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,998,163.64/5,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.66

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