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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.43, 8,914.80 and 1,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.43, 8,914.80 and 1,782.12 is: 2,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.43 : 8,914.80 = 1,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.43/8,914.80 = 1,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.43x = 8,914.80 × 1,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.43x = 15,887,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,243.38/5,942.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.53

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