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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.91, 8,912.87 and 1,782.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.91, 8,912.87 and 1,782.37 is: 2,673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.91 : 8,912.87 = 1,782.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.91/8,912.87 = 1,782.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.91x = 8,912.87 × 1,782.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.91x = 15,886,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,032.10/5,941.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.56

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