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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.82, 8,765.38 and 1,948.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.82, 8,765.38 and 1,948.23 is: 2,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.82 : 8,765.38 = 1,948.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.82/8,765.38 = 1,948.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.82x = 8,765.38 × 1,948.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.82x = 17,076,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,976.28/5,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.23

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