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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.94, 7,847.97 and 1,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.94, 7,847.97 and 1,945.30 is: 2,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.94 : 7,847.97 = 1,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.94/7,847.97 = 1,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.94x = 7,847.97 × 1,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.94x = 15,266,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,656.04/5,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.09

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