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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.06, 8,764.11 and 1,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.06, 8,764.11 and 1,947.42 is: 2,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.06 : 8,764.11 = 1,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.06/8,764.11 = 1,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.06x = 8,764.11 × 1,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.06x = 17,067,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,403.10/5,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.47

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