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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.20, 8,769.33 and 1,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.20, 8,769.33 and 1,950.60 is: 2,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.20 : 8,769.33 = 1,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.20/8,769.33 = 1,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.20x = 8,769.33 × 1,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.20x = 17,105,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105,455.10/5,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.91

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