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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.76, 8,730.48 and 1,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.76, 8,730.48 and 1,926.12 is: 2,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.76 : 8,730.48 = 1,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.76/8,730.48 = 1,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.76x = 8,730.48 × 1,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.76x = 16,815,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,952.14/5,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.97

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