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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.01, 8,759.88 and 1,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.01, 8,759.88 and 1,944.45 is: 2,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.01 : 8,759.88 = 1,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.01/8,759.88 = 1,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.01x = 8,759.88 × 1,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.01x = 17,033,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,148.67/5,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.63

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