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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.51, 8,769.83 and 1,950.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.51, 8,769.83 and 1,950.91 is: 2,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.51 : 8,769.83 = 1,950.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.51/8,769.83 = 1,950.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.51x = 8,769.83 × 1,950.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.51x = 17,109,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,164.88/5,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.39

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