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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.02, 8,767.60 and 1,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.02, 8,767.60 and 1,949.43 is: 2,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.02 : 8,767.60 = 1,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.02/8,767.60 = 1,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.02x = 8,767.60 × 1,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.02x = 17,091,822.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,822.47/5,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.17

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