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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.44, 7,848.13 and 1,945.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.44, 7,848.13 and 1,945.79 is: 2,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.44 : 7,848.13 = 1,945.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.44/7,848.13 = 1,945.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.44x = 7,848.13 × 1,945.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.44x = 15,270,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,812.87/5,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.93

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