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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.42, 7,845.49 and 1,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.42, 7,845.49 and 1,943.46 is: 2,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.42 : 7,845.49 = 1,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.42/7,845.49 = 1,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.42x = 7,845.49 × 1,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.42x = 15,247,396.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,396.00/5,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.70

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