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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.20, 8,731.80 and 1,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.20, 8,731.80 and 1,925.10 is: 2,887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.20 : 8,731.80 = 1,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.20/8,731.80 = 1,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.20x = 8,731.80 × 1,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.20x = 16,809,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,588.18/5,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.65

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