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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.60, 7,850.40 and 1,946.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.60, 7,850.40 and 1,946.27 is: 2,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.60 : 7,850.40 = 1,946.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.60/7,850.40 = 1,946.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.60x = 7,850.40 × 1,946.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.60x = 15,278,966.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,966.05/5,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.40

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