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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.74, 8,759.34 and 1,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.74, 8,759.34 and 1,944 is: 2,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.74 : 8,759.34 = 1,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.74/8,759.34 = 1,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.74x = 8,759.34 × 1,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.74x = 17,028,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,156.96/5,839.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.91

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