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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944, 8,916 and 1,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944, 8,916 and 1,840 is: 2,760

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944 : 8,916 = 1,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944/8,916 = 1,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944x = 8,916 × 1,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944x = 16,405,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,440/5,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760

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