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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.31, 8,760.54 and 1,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.31, 8,760.54 and 1,944.72 is: 2,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.31 : 8,760.54 = 1,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.31/8,760.54 = 1,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.31x = 8,760.54 × 1,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.31x = 17,036,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,797.35/5,840.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.10

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