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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.76, 8,765.24 and 1,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.76, 8,765.24 and 1,948.25 is: 2,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.76 : 8,765.24 = 1,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.76/8,765.24 = 1,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.76x = 8,765.24 × 1,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.76x = 17,076,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,878.83/5,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.74

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