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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.04, 8,752.71 and 1,940.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.04, 8,752.71 and 1,940.13 is: 2,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.04 : 8,752.71 = 1,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.04/8,752.71 = 1,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.04x = 8,752.71 × 1,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.04x = 16,981,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,395.25/5,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.25

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