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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.06, 8,443.76 and 1,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.06, 8,443.76 and 1,931.24 is: 2,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.06 : 8,443.76 = 1,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.06/8,443.76 = 1,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.06x = 8,443.76 × 1,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.06x = 16,306,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,882.43/5,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.91

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