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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.06, 7,850.82 and 1,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.06, 7,850.82 and 1,946.50 is: 2,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.06 : 7,850.82 = 1,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.06/7,850.82 = 1,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.06x = 7,850.82 × 1,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.06x = 15,281,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,281,621.13/5,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.21

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