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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.20, 8,755.38 and 1,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.20, 8,755.38 and 1,888.50 is: 2,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.20 : 8,755.38 = 1,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.20/8,755.38 = 1,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.20x = 8,755.38 × 1,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.20x = 16,534,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,535.13/5,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.10

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