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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.71, 8,738.28 and 1,929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.71, 8,738.28 and 1,929.15 is: 2,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.71 : 8,738.28 = 1,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.71/8,738.28 = 1,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.71x = 8,738.28 × 1,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.71x = 16,857,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,452.86/5,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.13

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