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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.05, 8,842.70 and 1,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.05, 8,842.70 and 1,945.04 is: 2,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.05 : 8,842.70 = 1,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.05/8,842.70 = 1,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.05x = 8,842.70 × 1,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.05x = 17,199,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,365.86/5,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.60

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