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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.19, 8,736.95 and 1,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.19, 8,736.95 and 1,928.60 is: 2,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.19 : 8,736.95 = 1,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.19/8,736.95 = 1,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.19x = 8,736.95 × 1,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.19x = 16,850,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,850,081.77/5,824.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.12

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