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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.41, 8,824.17 and 1,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.41, 8,824.17 and 1,934.66 is: 2,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.41 : 8,824.17 = 1,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.41/8,824.17 = 1,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.41x = 8,824.17 × 1,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.41x = 17,071,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,768.73/5,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.68

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