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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.66, 8,752.10 and 1,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.66, 8,752.10 and 1,939.76 is: 2,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.66 : 8,752.10 = 1,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.66/8,752.10 = 1,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.66x = 8,752.10 × 1,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.66x = 16,976,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,973.50/5,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.68

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