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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.50, 8,904.69 and 1,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.50, 8,904.69 and 1,831.50 is: 2,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.50 : 8,904.69 = 1,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.50/8,904.69 = 1,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.50x = 8,904.69 × 1,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.50x = 16,308,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,939.74/5,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.69

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