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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.45, 8,756.61 and 1,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.45, 8,756.61 and 1,943.13 is: 2,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.45 : 8,756.61 = 1,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.45/8,756.61 = 1,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.45x = 8,756.61 × 1,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.45x = 17,015,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,231.59/5,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.84

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