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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.19, 8,842.41 and 1,946.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.19, 8,842.41 and 1,946.71 is: 2,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.19 : 8,842.41 = 1,946.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.19/8,842.41 = 1,946.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.19x = 8,842.41 × 1,946.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.19x = 17,213,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,213,598.24/5,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.45

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