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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.13, 8,737.56 and 1,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.13, 8,737.56 and 1,928.54 is: 2,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.13 : 8,737.56 = 1,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.13/8,737.56 = 1,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.13x = 8,737.56 × 1,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.13x = 16,850,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,850,755.81/5,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.27

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