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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.92, 8,737.52 and 1,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.92, 8,737.52 and 1,929.63 is: 2,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.92 : 8,737.52 = 1,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.92/8,737.52 = 1,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.92x = 8,737.52 × 1,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.92x = 16,860,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,171.07/5,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.49

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