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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.04, 8,737.32 and 1,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.04, 8,737.32 and 1,929.32 is: 2,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.04 : 8,737.32 = 1,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.04/8,737.32 = 1,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.04x = 8,737.32 × 1,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.04x = 16,857,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,086.22/5,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.91

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