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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.92, 8,754.28 and 1,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.92, 8,754.28 and 1,940.28 is: 2,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.92 : 8,754.28 = 1,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.92/8,754.28 = 1,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.92x = 8,754.28 × 1,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.92x = 16,985,754.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,754.40/5,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.05

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