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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.92, 8,841.02 and 1,943.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.92, 8,841.02 and 1,943.91 is: 2,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.92 : 8,841.02 = 1,943.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.92/8,841.02 = 1,943.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.92x = 8,841.02 × 1,943.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.92x = 17,186,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186,137.47/5,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.91

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