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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.87, 8,738.75 and 1,929.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.87, 8,738.75 and 1,929.67 is: 2,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.87 : 8,738.75 = 1,929.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.87/8,738.75 = 1,929.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.87x = 8,738.75 × 1,929.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.87x = 16,862,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,903.71/5,824.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.98

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