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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.97, 8,835 and 1,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.97, 8,835 and 1,940.84 is: 2,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.97 : 8,835 = 1,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.97/8,835 = 1,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.97x = 8,835 × 1,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.97x = 17,147,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,277.23/5,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.76

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