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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.98, 8,833.13 and 1,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.98, 8,833.13 and 1,941.18 is: 2,910.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.98 : 8,833.13 = 1,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.98/8,833.13 = 1,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.98x = 8,833.13 × 1,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.98x = 17,146,700.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,700.15/5,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.67

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