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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.65, 8,767.42 and 1,949.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.65, 8,767.42 and 1,949.05 is: 2,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.65 : 8,767.42 = 1,949.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.65/8,767.42 = 1,949.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.65x = 8,767.42 × 1,949.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.65x = 17,088,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,096.11/5,844.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.72

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