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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.97, 8,748.55 and 1,939.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.97, 8,748.55 and 1,939.69 is: 2,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.97 : 8,748.55 = 1,939.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.97/8,748.55 = 1,939.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.97x = 8,748.55 × 1,939.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.97x = 16,969,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969,474.95/5,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.74

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