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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.08, 8,730.86 and 1,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.08, 8,730.86 and 1,923.44 is: 2,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.08 : 8,730.86 = 1,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.08/8,730.86 = 1,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.08x = 8,730.86 × 1,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.08x = 16,793,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,285.36/5,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.40

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