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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.56, 8,759.94 and 1,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.56, 8,759.94 and 1,942.92 is: 2,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.56 : 8,759.94 = 1,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.56/8,759.94 = 1,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.56x = 8,759.94 × 1,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.56x = 17,019,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,862.62/5,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.58

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