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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.41, 8,733.62 and 1,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.41, 8,733.62 and 1,926.82 is: 2,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.41 : 8,733.62 = 1,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.41/8,733.62 = 1,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.41x = 8,733.62 × 1,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.41x = 16,828,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,828,060.39/5,822.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.22

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