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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.01, 8,733.87 and 1,925.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.01, 8,733.87 and 1,925.55 is: 2,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.01 : 8,733.87 = 1,925.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.01/8,733.87 = 1,925.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.01x = 8,733.87 × 1,925.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.01x = 16,817,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,503.38/5,822.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.61

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