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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.31, 8,827.56 and 1,935.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.31, 8,827.56 and 1,935.79 is: 2,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.31 : 8,827.56 = 1,935.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.31/8,827.56 = 1,935.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.31x = 8,827.56 × 1,935.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.31x = 17,088,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,280.30/5,884.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.04

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