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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.30, 7,847 and 1,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.30, 7,847 and 1,944.70 is: 2,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.30 : 7,847 = 1,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.30/7,847 = 1,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.30x = 7,847 × 1,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.30x = 15,260,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,060.90/5,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.18

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