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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.27, 8,766.48 and 1,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.27, 8,766.48 and 1,948.68 is: 2,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.27 : 8,766.48 = 1,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.27/8,766.48 = 1,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.27x = 8,766.48 × 1,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.27x = 17,083,010.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,010.67/5,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.04

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