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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.20, 8,432.01 and 1,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.20, 8,432.01 and 1,924.38 is: 2,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.20 : 8,432.01 = 1,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.20/8,432.01 = 1,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.20x = 8,432.01 × 1,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.20x = 16,226,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,391.40/5,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.62

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