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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.48, 8,733.72 and 1,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.48, 8,733.72 and 1,925.84 is: 2,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.48 : 8,733.72 = 1,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.48/8,733.72 = 1,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.48x = 8,733.72 × 1,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.48x = 16,819,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,747.32/5,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.76

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