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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.10, 8,763.05 and 1,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.10, 8,763.05 and 1,945.54 is: 2,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.10 : 8,763.05 = 1,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.10/8,763.05 = 1,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.10x = 8,763.05 × 1,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.10x = 17,048,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048,864.30/5,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.78

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