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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.04, 8,719.92 and 2,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.04, 8,719.92 and 2,892.24 is: 4,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.04 : 8,719.92 = 2,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.04/8,719.92 = 2,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.04x = 8,719.92 × 2,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.04x = 25,220,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,220,101.42/5,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.07

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