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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.16, 8,754.66 and 1,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.16, 8,754.66 and 1,940.52 is: 2,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.16 : 8,754.66 = 1,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.16/8,754.66 = 1,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.16x = 8,754.66 × 1,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.16x = 16,988,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988,592.82/5,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.42

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