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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.08, 8,828.16 and 1,937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.08, 8,828.16 and 1,937.39 is: 2,905.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.08 : 8,828.16 = 1,937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.08/8,828.16 = 1,937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.08x = 8,828.16 × 1,937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.08x = 17,103,601.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,601.29/5,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.77

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