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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.63, 8,757.55 and 1,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.63, 8,757.55 and 1,943.13 is: 2,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.63 : 8,757.55 = 1,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.63/8,757.55 = 1,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.63x = 8,757.55 × 1,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.63x = 17,017,058.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,058.13/5,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.06

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