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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.80, 8,741.70 and 1,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.80, 8,741.70 and 1,932.52 is: 2,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.80 : 8,741.70 = 1,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.80/8,741.70 = 1,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.80x = 8,741.70 × 1,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.80x = 16,893,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,510.08/5,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.78

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