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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.88, 8,733.02 and 1,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.88, 8,733.02 and 1,926.18 is: 2,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.88 : 8,733.02 = 1,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.88/8,733.02 = 1,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.88x = 8,733.02 × 1,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.88x = 16,821,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821,358.83/5,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.34

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