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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.44, 8,909.28 and 1,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.44, 8,909.28 and 1,836.48 is: 2,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.44 : 8,909.28 = 1,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.44/8,909.28 = 1,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.44x = 8,909.28 × 1,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.44x = 16,361,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,714.53/5,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.83

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