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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.14, 8,766.29 and 1,948.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.14, 8,766.29 and 1,948.55 is: 2,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.14 : 8,766.29 = 1,948.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.14/8,766.29 = 1,948.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.14x = 8,766.29 × 1,948.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.14x = 17,081,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081,527.59/5,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.85

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