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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.48, 8,757.56 and 1,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.48, 8,757.56 and 1,942.96 is: 2,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.48 : 8,757.56 = 1,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.48/8,757.56 = 1,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.48x = 8,757.56 × 1,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.48x = 17,015,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,588.78/5,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.39

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