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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.92, 8,759.97 and 1,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.92, 8,759.97 and 1,944.33 is: 2,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.92 : 8,759.97 = 1,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.92/8,759.97 = 1,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.92x = 8,759.97 × 1,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.92x = 17,032,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032,272.47/5,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.52

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