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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.55, 8,757.99 and 1,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.55, 8,757.99 and 1,944.45 is: 2,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.55 : 8,757.99 = 1,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.55/8,757.99 = 1,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.55x = 8,757.99 × 1,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.55x = 17,029,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,473.66/5,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.73

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