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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.52, 8,724.64 and 1,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.52, 8,724.64 and 1,919.92 is: 2,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.52 : 8,724.64 = 1,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.52/8,724.64 = 1,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.52x = 8,724.64 × 1,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.52x = 16,750,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,610.83/5,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.33

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