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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.23, 8,836.64 and 1,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.23, 8,836.64 and 1,941.33 is: 2,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.23 : 8,836.64 = 1,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.23/8,836.64 = 1,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.23x = 8,836.64 × 1,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.23x = 17,154,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,785.02/5,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.41

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