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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.43, 8,741.15 and 1,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.43, 8,741.15 and 1,930.92 is: 2,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.43 : 8,741.15 = 1,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.43/8,741.15 = 1,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.43x = 8,741.15 × 1,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.43x = 16,878,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,451.70/5,827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.38

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