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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.20, 8,839.80 and 1,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.20, 8,839.80 and 1,944.45 is: 2,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.20 : 8,839.80 = 1,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.20/8,839.80 = 1,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.20x = 8,839.80 × 1,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.20x = 17,188,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,549.11/5,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.68

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