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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.04, 8,751.21 and 1,939.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.04, 8,751.21 and 1,939.13 is: 2,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.04 : 8,751.21 = 1,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.04/8,751.21 = 1,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.04x = 8,751.21 × 1,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.04x = 16,969,690.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969,690.09/5,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.74

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