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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.23, 8,833.51 and 1,941.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.23, 8,833.51 and 1,941.43 is: 2,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.23 : 8,833.51 = 1,941.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.23/8,833.51 = 1,941.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.23x = 8,833.51 × 1,941.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.23x = 17,149,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,636.47/5,891.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.05

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