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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.84, 8,770.24 and 1,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.84, 8,770.24 and 1,950.32 is: 2,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.84 : 8,770.24 = 1,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.84/8,770.24 = 1,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.84x = 8,770.24 × 1,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.84x = 17,104,774.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,774.48/5,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.97

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