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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.21, 8,758.53 and 1,942.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.21, 8,758.53 and 1,942.65 is: 2,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.21 : 8,758.53 = 1,942.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.21/8,758.53 = 1,942.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.21x = 8,758.53 × 1,942.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.21x = 17,014,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,758.30/5,838.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.38

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