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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.38, 8,763.61 and 1,892.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.38, 8,763.61 and 1,892.85 is: 2,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.38 : 8,763.61 = 1,892.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.38/8,763.61 = 1,892.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.38x = 8,763.61 × 1,892.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.38x = 16,588,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,199.19/5,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.26

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