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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.04, 8,435.58 and 1,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.04, 8,435.58 and 1,926.36 is: 2,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.04 : 8,435.58 = 1,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.04/8,435.58 = 1,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.04x = 8,435.58 × 1,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.04x = 16,249,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,963.89/5,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.38

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