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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.10, 8,760.05 and 1,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.10, 8,760.05 and 1,943.54 is: 2,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.10 : 8,760.05 = 1,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.10/8,760.05 = 1,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.10x = 8,760.05 × 1,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.10x = 17,025,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,497.86/5,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.77

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