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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.35, 8,440.24 and 1,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.35, 8,440.24 and 1,929.52 is: 2,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.35 : 8,440.24 = 1,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.35/8,440.24 = 1,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.35x = 8,440.24 × 1,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.35x = 16,285,611.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,611.88/5,627.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.01

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