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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.56, 8,772.86 and 1,952.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.56, 8,772.86 and 1,952.97 is: 2,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.56 : 8,772.86 = 1,952.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.56/8,772.86 = 1,952.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.56x = 8,772.86 × 1,952.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.56x = 17,133,132.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,132.39/5,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.46

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