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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.83, 8,767.27 and 1,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.83, 8,767.27 and 1,949.22 is: 2,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.83 : 8,767.27 = 1,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.83/8,767.27 = 1,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.83x = 8,767.27 × 1,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.83x = 17,089,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,340.47/5,844.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.84

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