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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.08, 8,762.78 and 1,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.08, 8,762.78 and 1,893.34 is: 2,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.08 : 8,762.78 = 1,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.08/8,762.78 = 1,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.08x = 8,762.78 × 1,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.08x = 16,590,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,937.57/5,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.39

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