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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.08, 8,925.04 and 1,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.08, 8,925.04 and 1,846.08 is: 2,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.08 : 8,925.04 = 1,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.08/8,925.04 = 1,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.08x = 8,925.04 × 1,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.08x = 16,476,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,337.84/5,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.10

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