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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.26, 8,737.36 and 1,929.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.26, 8,737.36 and 1,929.62 is: 2,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.26 : 8,737.36 = 1,929.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.26/8,737.36 = 1,929.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.26x = 8,737.36 × 1,929.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.26x = 16,859,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,784.60/5,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.76

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