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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.28, 8,769.48 and 1,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.28, 8,769.48 and 1,950.68 is: 2,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.28 : 8,769.48 = 1,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.28/8,769.48 = 1,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.28x = 8,769.48 × 1,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.28x = 17,106,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,449.25/5,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.04

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