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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.98, 8,441.50 and 1,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.98, 8,441.50 and 1,929.58 is: 2,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.98 : 8,441.50 = 1,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.98/8,441.50 = 1,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.98x = 8,441.50 × 1,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.98x = 16,288,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,586.61/5,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.73

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