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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.52, 8,760.62 and 1,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.52, 8,760.62 and 1,944.96 is: 2,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.52 : 8,760.62 = 1,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.52/8,760.62 = 1,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.52x = 8,760.62 × 1,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.52x = 17,039,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039,055.48/5,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.39

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