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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.96, 8,839.23 and 1,943.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.96, 8,839.23 and 1,943.06 is: 2,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.96 : 8,839.23 = 1,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.96/8,839.23 = 1,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.96x = 8,839.23 × 1,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.96x = 17,175,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,175,154.24/5,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.02

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