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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.15, 8,767.44 and 1,951.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.15, 8,767.44 and 1,951.29 is: 2,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.15 : 8,767.44 = 1,951.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.15/8,767.44 = 1,951.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.15x = 8,767.44 × 1,951.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.15x = 17,107,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,818.00/5,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.34

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