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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.26, 8,759.70 and 1,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.26, 8,759.70 and 1,943.26 is: 2,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.26 : 8,759.70 = 1,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.26/8,759.70 = 1,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.26x = 8,759.70 × 1,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.26x = 17,022,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022,374.62/5,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.16

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