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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.08, 8,735.76 and 1,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.08, 8,735.76 and 1,928.88 is: 2,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.08 : 8,735.76 = 1,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.08/8,735.76 = 1,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.08x = 8,735.76 × 1,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.08x = 16,850,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,850,232.75/5,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.20

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