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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.07, 8,754.18 and 1,940.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.07, 8,754.18 and 1,940.47 is: 2,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.07 : 8,754.18 = 1,940.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.07/8,754.18 = 1,940.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.07x = 8,754.18 × 1,940.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.07x = 16,987,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,987,241.93/5,836.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.73

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