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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.04, 8,766.60 and 1,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.04, 8,766.60 and 1,948.84 is: 2,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.04 : 8,766.60 = 1,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.04/8,766.60 = 1,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.04x = 8,766.60 × 1,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.04x = 17,084,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,700.74/5,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.44

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