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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.02, 8,834.06 and 1,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.02, 8,834.06 and 1,941.32 is: 2,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.02 : 8,834.06 = 1,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.02/8,834.06 = 1,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.02x = 8,834.06 × 1,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.02x = 17,149,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,737.36/5,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.66

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