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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.80, 8,740.20 and 1,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.80, 8,740.20 and 1,931.52 is: 2,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.80 : 8,740.20 = 1,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.80/8,740.20 = 1,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.80x = 8,740.20 × 1,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.80x = 16,881,871.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,871.10/5,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.28

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