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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.76, 8,756.51 and 1,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.76, 8,756.51 and 1,942.20 is: 2,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.76 : 8,756.51 = 1,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.76/8,756.51 = 1,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.76x = 8,756.51 × 1,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.76x = 17,006,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,006,884.01/5,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.26

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