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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.36, 8,734.78 and 1,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.36, 8,734.78 and 1,929.48 is: 2,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.36 : 8,734.78 = 1,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.36/8,734.78 = 1,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.36x = 8,734.78 × 1,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.36x = 16,853,583.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,583.31/5,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.63

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