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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.06, 7,849.91 and 1,946.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.06, 7,849.91 and 1,946.09 is: 2,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.06 : 7,849.91 = 1,946.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.06/7,849.91 = 1,946.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.06x = 7,849.91 × 1,946.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.06x = 15,276,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,655.84/5,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.82

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