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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.10, 8,772.14 and 1,952.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.10, 8,772.14 and 1,952.81 is: 2,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.10 : 8,772.14 = 1,952.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.10/8,772.14 = 1,952.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.10x = 8,772.14 × 1,952.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.10x = 17,130,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,130,322.71/5,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.21

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