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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.31, 8,443.82 and 1,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.31, 8,443.82 and 1,929.56 is: 2,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.31 : 8,443.82 = 1,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.31/8,443.82 = 1,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.31x = 8,443.82 × 1,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.31x = 16,292,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,819.92/5,628.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.80

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