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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.79, 8,758.26 and 1,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.79, 8,758.26 and 1,943.20 is: 2,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.79 : 8,758.26 = 1,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.79/8,758.26 = 1,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.79x = 8,758.26 × 1,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.79x = 17,019,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,050.83/5,838.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.82

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