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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.62, 8,733.87 and 1,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.62, 8,733.87 and 1,926.42 is: 2,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.62 : 8,733.87 = 1,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.62/8,733.87 = 1,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.62x = 8,733.87 × 1,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.62x = 16,825,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,101.85/5,821.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.11

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