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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.14, 8,733.32 and 1,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.14, 8,733.32 and 1,928.28 is: 2,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.14 : 8,733.32 = 1,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.14/8,733.32 = 1,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.14x = 8,733.32 × 1,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.14x = 16,840,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,286.29/5,821.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.95

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