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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.15, 8,837.80 and 1,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.15, 8,837.80 and 1,942.64 is: 2,914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.15 : 8,837.80 = 1,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.15/8,837.80 = 1,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.15x = 8,837.80 × 1,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.15x = 17,168,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,663.79/5,891.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.31

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