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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.41, 8,758.03 and 1,942.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.41, 8,758.03 and 1,942.77 is: 2,913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.41 : 8,758.03 = 1,942.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.41/8,758.03 = 1,942.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.41x = 8,758.03 × 1,942.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.41x = 17,014,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,837.94/5,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.79

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