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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.31, 8,771.23 and 1,950.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.31, 8,771.23 and 1,950.99 is: 2,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.31 : 8,771.23 = 1,950.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.31/8,771.23 = 1,950.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.31x = 8,771.23 × 1,950.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.31x = 17,112,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,582.02/5,849.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.57

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