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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.54, 8,759.07 and 1,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.54, 8,759.07 and 1,943.82 is: 2,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.54 : 8,759.07 = 1,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.54/8,759.07 = 1,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.54x = 8,759.07 × 1,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.54x = 17,026,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,055.45/5,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.65

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