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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.43, 8,740.17 and 1,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.43, 8,740.17 and 1,930.14 is: 2,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.43 : 8,740.17 = 1,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.43/8,740.17 = 1,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.43x = 8,740.17 × 1,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.43x = 16,869,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869,751.72/5,825.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.88

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