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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.94, 8,841.96 and 1,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.94, 8,841.96 and 1,945.42 is: 2,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.94 : 8,841.96 = 1,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.94/8,841.96 = 1,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.94x = 8,841.96 × 1,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.94x = 17,201,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,303.72/5,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.47

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