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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.50, 8,914.23 and 1,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.50, 8,914.23 and 1,838.50 is: 2,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.50 : 8,914.23 = 1,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.50/8,914.23 = 1,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.50x = 8,914.23 × 1,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.50x = 16,388,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,811.86/5,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.90

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