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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.34, 8,733.68 and 1,926.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.34, 8,733.68 and 1,926.75 is: 2,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.34 : 8,733.68 = 1,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.34/8,733.68 = 1,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.34x = 8,733.68 × 1,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.34x = 16,827,608.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,608.31/5,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.18

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