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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.16, 7,844.79 and 1,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.16, 7,844.79 and 1,944.02 is: 2,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.16 : 7,844.79 = 1,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.16/7,844.79 = 1,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.16x = 7,844.79 × 1,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.16x = 15,250,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,428.66/5,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.19

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