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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.22, 8,752.44 and 1,939.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.22, 8,752.44 and 1,939.58 is: 2,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.22 : 8,752.44 = 1,939.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.22/8,752.44 = 1,939.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.22x = 8,752.44 × 1,939.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.22x = 16,976,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,057.58/5,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.74

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