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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.44, 8,842.75 and 1,945.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.44, 8,842.75 and 1,945.97 is: 2,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.44 : 8,842.75 = 1,945.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.44/8,842.75 = 1,945.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.44x = 8,842.75 × 1,945.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.44x = 17,207,750.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,750.76/5,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.32

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