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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.29, 8,744.01 and 1,932.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.29, 8,744.01 and 1,932.73 is: 2,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.29 : 8,744.01 = 1,932.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.29/8,744.01 = 1,932.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.29x = 8,744.01 × 1,932.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.29x = 16,899,810.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,810.45/5,828.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.62

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