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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.44, 8,945.16 and 1,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.44, 8,945.16 and 1,859.44 is: 2,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.44 : 8,945.16 = 1,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.44/8,945.16 = 1,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.44x = 8,945.16 × 1,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.44x = 16,632,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,965.95/5,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.16

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