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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.03, 8,724.54 and 1,922.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.03, 8,724.54 and 1,922.31 is: 2,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.03 : 8,724.54 = 1,922.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.03/8,724.54 = 1,922.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.03x = 8,724.54 × 1,922.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.03x = 16,771,270.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,270.49/5,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.65

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