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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.68, 8,824.66 and 1,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.68, 8,824.66 and 1,935.08 is: 2,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.68 : 8,824.66 = 1,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.68/8,824.66 = 1,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.68x = 8,824.66 × 1,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.68x = 17,076,440.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,440.30/5,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.34

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