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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.19, 8,914.84 and 1,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.19, 8,914.84 and 1,783.24 is: 2,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.19 : 8,914.84 = 1,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.19/8,914.84 = 1,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.19x = 8,914.84 × 1,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.19x = 15,897,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,299.28/5,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.88

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