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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.60, 8,433.12 and 1,924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.60, 8,433.12 and 1,924.77 is: 2,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.60 : 8,433.12 = 1,924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.60/8,433.12 = 1,924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.60x = 8,433.12 × 1,924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.60x = 16,231,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,816.38/5,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.89

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