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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.54, 7,847.37 and 1,944.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.54, 7,847.37 and 1,944.95 is: 2,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.54 : 7,847.37 = 1,944.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.54/7,847.37 = 1,944.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.54x = 7,847.37 × 1,944.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.54x = 15,262,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,703.04/5,229.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.56

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