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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.33, 7,849.00 and 1,947.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.33, 7,849.00 and 1,947.11 is: 2,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.33 : 7,849.00 = 1,947.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.33/7,849.00 = 1,947.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.33x = 7,849.00 × 1,947.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.33x = 15,282,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,829.58/5,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.06

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