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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.80, 8,735.56 and 1,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.80, 8,735.56 and 1,928.68 is: 2,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.80 : 8,735.56 = 1,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.80/8,735.56 = 1,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.80x = 8,735.56 × 1,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.80x = 16,848,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,099.86/5,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.48

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