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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.79, 8,918.68 and 1,785.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.79, 8,918.68 and 1,785.83 is: 2,678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.79 : 8,918.68 = 1,785.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.79/8,918.68 = 1,785.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.79x = 8,918.68 × 1,785.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.79x = 15,927,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,246.30/5,945.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.74

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