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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.76, 8,754.17 and 1,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.76, 8,754.17 and 1,943.26 is: 2,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.76 : 8,754.17 = 1,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.76/8,754.17 = 1,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.76x = 8,754.17 × 1,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.76x = 17,011,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,011,628.39/5,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.07

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