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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.08, 8,915.76 and 1,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.08, 8,915.76 and 1,840.08 is: 2,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.08 : 8,915.76 = 1,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.08/8,915.76 = 1,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.08x = 8,915.76 × 1,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.08x = 16,405,711.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,711.66/5,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.01

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