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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.23, 8,735.74 and 1,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.23, 8,735.74 and 1,928.54 is: 2,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.23 : 8,735.74 = 1,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.23/8,735.74 = 1,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.23x = 8,735.74 × 1,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.23x = 16,847,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,224.02/5,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.11

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