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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.14, 8,739.67 and 1,930.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.14, 8,739.67 and 1,930.55 is: 2,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.14 : 8,739.67 = 1,930.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.14/8,739.67 = 1,930.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.14x = 8,739.67 × 1,930.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.14x = 16,872,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,321.39/5,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.97

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