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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.92, 8,433.66 and 1,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.92, 8,433.66 and 1,924.64 is: 2,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.92 : 8,433.66 = 1,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.92/8,433.66 = 1,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.92x = 8,433.66 × 1,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.92x = 16,231,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,759.38/5,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.71

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