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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.48, 8,732.07 and 1,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.48, 8,732.07 and 1,924.88 is: 2,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.48 : 8,732.07 = 1,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.48/8,732.07 = 1,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.48x = 8,732.07 × 1,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.48x = 16,808,143.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,143.24/5,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.76

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