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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.11, 8,753.00 and 1,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.11, 8,753.00 and 1,941.39 is: 2,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.11 : 8,753.00 = 1,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.11/8,753.00 = 1,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.11x = 8,753.00 × 1,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.11x = 16,992,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,992,976.96/5,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.20

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