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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.08, 8,837.34 and 1,944.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.08, 8,837.34 and 1,944.19 is: 2,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.08 : 8,837.34 = 1,944.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.08/8,837.34 = 1,944.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.08x = 8,837.34 × 1,944.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.08x = 17,181,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,468.05/5,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.53

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