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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.79, 8,770.20 and 1,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.79, 8,770.20 and 1,951.50 is: 2,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.79 : 8,770.20 = 1,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.79/8,770.20 = 1,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.79x = 8,770.20 × 1,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.79x = 17,115,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,045.30/5,846.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.26

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