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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.27, 8,824.53 and 1,934.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.27, 8,824.53 and 1,934.61 is: 2,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.27 : 8,824.53 = 1,934.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.27/8,824.53 = 1,934.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.27x = 8,824.53 × 1,934.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.27x = 17,071,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,987.26/5,884.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.29

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