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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.08, 8,433.75 and 1,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.08, 8,433.75 and 1,924.46 is: 2,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.08 : 8,433.75 = 1,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.08/8,433.75 = 1,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.08x = 8,433.75 × 1,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.08x = 16,230,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,405.79/5,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.39

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