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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.00, 8,833.01 and 1,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.00, 8,833.01 and 1,940.19 is: 2,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.00 : 8,833.01 = 1,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.00/8,833.01 = 1,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.00x = 8,833.01 × 1,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.00x = 17,137,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,707.97/5,888.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.62

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