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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.85, 8,768.67 and 1,949.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.85, 8,768.67 and 1,949.29 is: 2,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.85 : 8,768.67 = 1,949.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.85/8,768.67 = 1,949.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.85x = 8,768.67 × 1,949.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.85x = 17,092,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,092,680.74/5,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.40

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