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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.50, 8,838.56 and 1,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.50, 8,838.56 and 1,943.98 is: 2,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.50 : 8,838.56 = 1,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.50/8,838.56 = 1,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.50x = 8,838.56 × 1,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.50x = 17,181,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,968.62/5,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.40

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