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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.03, 8,769.11 and 1,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.03, 8,769.11 and 1,950.44 is: 2,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.03 : 8,769.11 = 1,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.03/8,769.11 = 1,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.03x = 8,769.11 × 1,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.03x = 17,103,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,569.31/5,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.68

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