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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.96, 8,739.60 and 1,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.96, 8,739.60 and 1,930.86 is: 2,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.96 : 8,739.60 = 1,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.96/8,739.60 = 1,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.96x = 8,739.60 × 1,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.96x = 16,874,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,944.06/5,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.01

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