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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.37, 8,733.42 and 1,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.37, 8,733.42 and 1,925.75 is: 2,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.37 : 8,733.42 = 1,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.37/8,733.42 = 1,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.37x = 8,733.42 × 1,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.37x = 16,818,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,383.57/5,821.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.08

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