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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.88, 8,918.52 and 1,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.88, 8,918.52 and 1,785.14 is: 2,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.88 : 8,918.52 = 1,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.88/8,918.52 = 1,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.88x = 8,918.52 × 1,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.88x = 15,920,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,806.79/5,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.07

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