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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.16, 8,918.10 and 1,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.16, 8,918.10 and 1,785.78 is: 2,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.16 : 8,918.10 = 1,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.16/8,918.10 = 1,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.16x = 8,918.10 × 1,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.16x = 15,925,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,764.62/5,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.88

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