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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.85, 8,762.67 and 1,945.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.85, 8,762.67 and 1,945.29 is: 2,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.85 : 8,762.67 = 1,945.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.85/8,762.67 = 1,945.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.85x = 8,762.67 × 1,945.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.85x = 17,045,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,934.32/5,840.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.40

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