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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.96, 8,729.79 and 1,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.96, 8,729.79 and 1,923.13 is: 2,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.96 : 8,729.79 = 1,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.96/8,729.79 = 1,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.96x = 8,729.79 × 1,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.96x = 16,788,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,521.04/5,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.14

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