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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.63, 8,758.01 and 1,943.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.63, 8,758.01 and 1,943.03 is: 2,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.63 : 8,758.01 = 1,943.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.63/8,758.01 = 1,943.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.63x = 8,758.01 × 1,943.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.63x = 17,017,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,076.17/5,838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.57

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