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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.12, 8,737.44 and 1,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.12, 8,737.44 and 1,928.38 is: 2,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.12 : 8,737.44 = 1,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.12/8,737.44 = 1,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.12x = 8,737.44 × 1,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.12x = 16,849,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,104.55/5,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.99

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