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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.74, 8,919.15 and 1,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.74, 8,919.15 and 1,843.70 is: 2,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.74 : 8,919.15 = 1,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.74/8,919.15 = 1,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.74x = 8,919.15 × 1,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.74x = 16,444,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,236.86/5,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.25

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