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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.06, 8,752.20 and 1,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.06, 8,752.20 and 1,939.70 is: 2,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.06 : 8,752.20 = 1,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.06/8,752.20 = 1,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.06x = 8,752.20 × 1,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.06x = 16,976,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,642.34/5,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.92

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