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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.84, 8,765.74 and 1,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.84, 8,765.74 and 1,947.32 is: 2,921.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.84 : 8,765.74 = 1,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.84/8,765.74 = 1,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.84x = 8,765.74 × 1,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.84x = 17,069,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,700.82/5,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.47

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