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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.66, 8,758 and 1,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.66, 8,758 and 1,943.10 is: 2,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.66 : 8,758 = 1,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.66/8,758 = 1,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.66x = 8,758 × 1,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.66x = 17,017,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,669.80/5,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.65

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