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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.44, 8,735.16 and 1,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.44, 8,735.16 and 1,928.16 is: 2,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.44 : 8,735.16 = 1,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.44/8,735.16 = 1,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.44x = 8,735.16 × 1,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.44x = 16,842,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,786.11/5,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.24

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