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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.18, 8,730.81 and 1,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.18, 8,730.81 and 1,924.62 is: 2,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.18 : 8,730.81 = 1,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.18/8,730.81 = 1,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.18x = 8,730.81 × 1,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.18x = 16,803,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,491.54/5,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.11

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