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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.72, 8,725.68 and 1,924.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.72, 8,725.68 and 1,924.26 is: 2,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.72 : 8,725.68 = 1,924.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.72/8,725.68 = 1,924.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.72x = 8,725.68 × 1,924.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.72x = 16,790,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790,477.00/5,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.60

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