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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.34, 8,918.10 and 1,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.34, 8,918.10 and 1,784.46 is: 2,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.34 : 8,918.10 = 1,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.34/8,918.10 = 1,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.34x = 8,918.10 × 1,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.34x = 15,913,992.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,992.73/5,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.72

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