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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.58, 8,757.51 and 1,889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.58, 8,757.51 and 1,889.82 is: 2,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.58 : 8,757.51 = 1,889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.58/8,757.51 = 1,889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.58x = 8,757.51 × 1,889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.58x = 16,550,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,117.55/5,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.10

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