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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.19, 8,738.45 and 1,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.19, 8,738.45 and 1,929.60 is: 2,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.19 : 8,738.45 = 1,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.19/8,738.45 = 1,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.19x = 8,738.45 × 1,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.19x = 16,861,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,713.12/5,825.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.62

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