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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.28, 8,917.90 and 1,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.28, 8,917.90 and 1,785.28 is: 2,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.28 : 8,917.90 = 1,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.28/8,917.90 = 1,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.28x = 8,917.90 × 1,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.28x = 15,920,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,903.92/5,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.91

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