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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.37, 8,770.02 and 1,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.37, 8,770.02 and 1,952.02 is: 2,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.37 : 8,770.02 = 1,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.37/8,770.02 = 1,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.37x = 8,770.02 × 1,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.37x = 17,119,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,254.44/5,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.18

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