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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.93, 8,826.42 and 1,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.93, 8,826.42 and 1,936.24 is: 2,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.93 : 8,826.42 = 1,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.93/8,826.42 = 1,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.93x = 8,826.42 × 1,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.93x = 17,090,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,067.46/5,884.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.04

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