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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.56, 8,769.75 and 1,950.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.56, 8,769.75 and 1,950.27 is: 2,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.56 : 8,769.75 = 1,950.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.56/8,769.75 = 1,950.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.56x = 8,769.75 × 1,950.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.56x = 17,103,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,380.33/5,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.88

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