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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.08, 8,764.28 and 1,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.08, 8,764.28 and 1,894.34 is: 2,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.08 : 8,764.28 = 1,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.08/8,764.28 = 1,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.08x = 8,764.28 × 1,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.08x = 16,602,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,526.18/5,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.89

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