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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.28, 8,755.83 and 1,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.28, 8,755.83 and 1,942.18 is: 2,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.28 : 8,755.83 = 1,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.28/8,755.83 = 1,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.28x = 8,755.83 × 1,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.28x = 17,005,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,005,397.91/5,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.74

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