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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.96, 8,433.30 and 1,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.96, 8,433.30 and 1,924.58 is: 2,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.96 : 8,433.30 = 1,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.96/8,433.30 = 1,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.96x = 8,433.30 × 1,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.96x = 16,230,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,560.51/5,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.99

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