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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.91, 8,761.37 and 1,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.91, 8,761.37 and 1,945.62 is: 2,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.91 : 8,761.37 = 1,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.91/8,761.37 = 1,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.91x = 8,761.37 × 1,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.91x = 17,046,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,286.97/5,840.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.43

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