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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.84, 7,844.16 and 1,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.84, 7,844.16 and 1,943.68 is: 2,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.84 : 7,844.16 = 1,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.84/7,844.16 = 1,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.84x = 7,844.16 × 1,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.84x = 15,246,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,536.91/5,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.41

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