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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.25, 8,755.95 and 1,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.25, 8,755.95 and 1,941.66 is: 2,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.25 : 8,755.95 = 1,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.25/8,755.95 = 1,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.25x = 8,755.95 × 1,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.25x = 17,001,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,001,077.88/5,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.51

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