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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.00, 8,437.29 and 1,926.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.00, 8,437.29 and 1,926.21 is: 2,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.00 : 8,437.29 = 1,926.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.00/8,437.29 = 1,926.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.00x = 8,437.29 × 1,926.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.00x = 16,252,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,016.79/5,624.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.76

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