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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.60, 8,765.30 and 1,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.60, 8,765.30 and 1,947.04 is: 2,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.60 : 8,765.30 = 1,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.60/8,765.30 = 1,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.60x = 8,765.30 × 1,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.60x = 17,066,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066,389.71/5,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.03

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