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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.92, 7,841.73 and 1,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.92, 7,841.73 and 1,940.96 is: 2,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.92 : 7,841.73 = 1,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.92/7,841.73 = 1,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.92x = 7,841.73 × 1,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.92x = 15,220,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,484.26/5,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.94

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