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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.43, 8,825.67 and 1,935.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.43, 8,825.67 and 1,935.74 is: 2,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.43 : 8,825.67 = 1,935.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.43/8,825.67 = 1,935.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.43x = 8,825.67 × 1,935.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.43x = 17,084,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,185.22/5,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.29

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