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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.83, 8,767.25 and 1,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.83, 8,767.25 and 1,949.24 is: 2,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.83 : 8,767.25 = 1,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.83/8,767.25 = 1,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.83x = 8,767.25 × 1,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.83x = 17,089,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,464.64/5,844.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.86

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