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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.04, 7,842.96 and 1,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.04, 7,842.96 and 1,946.25 is: 2,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.04 : 7,842.96 = 1,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.04/7,842.96 = 1,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.04x = 7,842.96 × 1,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.04x = 15,264,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,360.90/5,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.36

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