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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.38, 8,844.79 and 1,947.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.38, 8,844.79 and 1,947.74 is: 2,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.38 : 8,844.79 = 1,947.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.38/8,844.79 = 1,947.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.38x = 8,844.79 × 1,947.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.38x = 17,227,351.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,351.27/5,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.68

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