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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.73, 8,443.23 and 1,930.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.73, 8,443.23 and 1,930.93 is: 2,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.73 : 8,443.23 = 1,930.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.73/8,443.23 = 1,930.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.73x = 8,443.23 × 1,930.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.73x = 16,303,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,286.10/5,628.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.44

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