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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.38, 8,940.56 and 1,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.38, 8,940.56 and 1,856.38 is: 2,784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.38 : 8,940.56 = 1,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.38/8,940.56 = 1,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.38x = 8,940.56 × 1,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.38x = 16,597,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,076.77/5,960.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.57

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