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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.80, 8,762.70 and 1,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.80, 8,762.70 and 1,946.60 is: 2,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.80 : 8,762.70 = 1,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.80/8,762.70 = 1,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.80x = 8,762.70 × 1,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.80x = 17,057,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,057,471.82/5,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.90

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