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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.48, 8,733.24 and 1,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.48, 8,733.24 and 1,925.60 is: 2,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.48 : 8,733.24 = 1,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.48/8,733.24 = 1,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.48x = 8,733.24 × 1,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.48x = 16,816,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,726.94/5,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.24

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