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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.08, 8,729.34 and 1,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.08, 8,729.34 and 1,922.44 is: 2,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.08 : 8,729.34 = 1,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.08/8,729.34 = 1,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.08x = 8,729.34 × 1,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.08x = 16,781,632.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,632.39/5,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.90

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