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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.02, 8,826.56 and 1,936.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.02, 8,826.56 and 1,936.33 is: 2,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.02 : 8,826.56 = 1,936.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.02/8,826.56 = 1,936.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.02x = 8,826.56 × 1,936.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.02x = 17,091,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,138.71/5,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.18

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