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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.88, 8,758.50 and 1,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.88, 8,758.50 and 1,944.84 is: 2,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.88 : 8,758.50 = 1,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.88/8,758.50 = 1,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.88x = 8,758.50 × 1,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.88x = 17,033,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,881.14/5,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.82

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