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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960, 8,940 and 1,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960, 8,940 and 1,856 is: 2,784

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960 : 8,940 = 1,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960/8,940 = 1,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960x = 8,940 × 1,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960x = 16,592,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,640/5,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784

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