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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.95, 8,841.89 and 1,944.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.95, 8,841.89 and 1,944.09 is: 2,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.95 : 8,841.89 = 1,944.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.95/8,841.89 = 1,944.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.95x = 8,841.89 × 1,944.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.95x = 17,189,420.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,420.21/5,893.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.45

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