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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.37, 7,844.94 and 1,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.37, 7,844.94 and 1,943.52 is: 2,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.37 : 7,844.94 = 1,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.37/7,844.94 = 1,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.37x = 7,844.94 × 1,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.37x = 15,246,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,797.79/5,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.05

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