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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.34, 8,729.17 and 1,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.34, 8,729.17 and 1,923.75 is: 2,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.34 : 8,729.17 = 1,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.34/8,729.17 = 1,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.34x = 8,729.17 × 1,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.34x = 16,792,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,735.98/5,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.68

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