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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.17, 8,757.01 and 1,942.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.17, 8,757.01 and 1,942.45 is: 2,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.17 : 8,757.01 = 1,942.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.17/8,757.01 = 1,942.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.17x = 8,757.01 × 1,942.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.17x = 17,010,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,054.07/5,840.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.60

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