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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.44, 8,827.75 and 1,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.44, 8,827.75 and 1,935.92 is: 2,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.44 : 8,827.75 = 1,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.44/8,827.75 = 1,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.44x = 8,827.75 × 1,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.44x = 17,089,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,773.64/5,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.23

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