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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.96, 8,837.73 and 1,942.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.96, 8,837.73 and 1,942.06 is: 2,913.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.96 : 8,837.73 = 1,942.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.96/8,837.73 = 1,942.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.96x = 8,837.73 × 1,942.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.96x = 17,163,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,357.74/5,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.51

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