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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.12, 8,731.44 and 1,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.12, 8,731.44 and 1,924.38 is: 2,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.12 : 8,731.44 = 1,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.12/8,731.44 = 1,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.12x = 8,731.44 × 1,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.12x = 16,802,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,608.51/5,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.99

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