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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.16, 8,734.20 and 1,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.16, 8,734.20 and 1,926.60 is: 2,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.16 : 8,734.20 = 1,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.16/8,734.20 = 1,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.16x = 8,734.20 × 1,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.16x = 16,827,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,309.72/5,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.22

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