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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.61, 8,842.86 and 1,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.61, 8,842.86 and 1,944.72 is: 2,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.61 : 8,842.86 = 1,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.61/8,842.86 = 1,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.61x = 8,842.86 × 1,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.61x = 17,196,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,196,886.70/5,894.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.39

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