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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.60, 8,440.04 and 1,928.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.60, 8,440.04 and 1,928.81 is: 2,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.60 : 8,440.04 = 1,928.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.60/8,440.04 = 1,928.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.60x = 8,440.04 × 1,928.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.60x = 16,279,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,259.47/5,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.27

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