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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.98, 8,735.22 and 1,928.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.98, 8,735.22 and 1,928.34 is: 2,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.98 : 8,735.22 = 1,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.98/8,735.22 = 1,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.98x = 8,735.22 × 1,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.98x = 16,844,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,474.13/5,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.77

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