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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.60, 8,763.80 and 1,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.60, 8,763.80 and 1,946.04 is: 2,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.60 : 8,763.80 = 1,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.60/8,763.80 = 1,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.60x = 8,763.80 × 1,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.60x = 17,054,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,695.62/5,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.52

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