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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.13, 8,739.06 and 1,929.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.13, 8,739.06 and 1,929.54 is: 2,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.13 : 8,739.06 = 1,929.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.13/8,739.06 = 1,929.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.13x = 8,739.06 × 1,929.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.13x = 16,862,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,365.83/5,825.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.76

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