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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.76, 8,723.52 and 2,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.76, 8,723.52 and 2,892 is: 4,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.76 : 8,723.52 = 2,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.76/8,723.52 = 2,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.76x = 8,723.52 × 2,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.76x = 25,228,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,228,419.84/5,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.43

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