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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.06, 8,843.69 and 1,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.06, 8,843.69 and 1,946.60 is: 2,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.06 : 8,843.69 = 1,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.06/8,843.69 = 1,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.06x = 8,843.69 × 1,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.06x = 17,215,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,126.95/5,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.26

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