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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.71, 8,750.98 and 1,939.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.71, 8,750.98 and 1,939.38 is: 2,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.71 : 8,750.98 = 1,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.71/8,750.98 = 1,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.71x = 8,750.98 × 1,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.71x = 16,971,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,475.59/5,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.21

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