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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.04, 7,852.62 and 1,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.04, 7,852.62 and 1,948.46 is: 2,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.04 : 7,852.62 = 1,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.04/7,852.62 = 1,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.04x = 7,852.62 × 1,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.04x = 15,300,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,515.97/5,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.83

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