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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.18, 8,726.11 and 1,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.18, 8,726.11 and 1,923.32 is: 2,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.18 : 8,726.11 = 1,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.18/8,726.11 = 1,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.18x = 8,726.11 × 1,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.18x = 16,783,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,118.89/5,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.59

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