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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.10, 8,766.05 and 1,947.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.10, 8,766.05 and 1,947.54 is: 2,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.10 : 8,766.05 = 1,947.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.10/8,766.05 = 1,947.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.10x = 8,766.05 × 1,947.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.10x = 17,072,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,223.28/5,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.77

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