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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.60, 8,728.38 and 2,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.60, 8,728.38 and 2,892.12 is: 4,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.60 : 8,728.38 = 2,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.60/8,728.38 = 2,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.60x = 8,728.38 × 2,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.60x = 25,243,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,243,522.37/5,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.40

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