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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.28, 8,756.86 and 1,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.28, 8,756.86 and 1,942.64 is: 2,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.28 : 8,756.86 = 1,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.28/8,756.86 = 1,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.28x = 8,756.86 × 1,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.28x = 17,011,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,011,426.51/5,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.27

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