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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.72, 8,768.64 and 1,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.72, 8,768.64 and 1,950.72 is: 2,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.72 : 8,768.64 = 1,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.72/8,768.64 = 1,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.72x = 8,768.64 × 1,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.72x = 17,105,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105,161.42/5,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.10

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