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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.36, 8,740.50 and 1,931.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.36, 8,740.50 and 1,931.72 is: 2,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.36 : 8,740.50 = 1,931.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.36/8,740.50 = 1,931.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.36x = 8,740.50 × 1,931.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.36x = 16,884,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,198.66/5,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.90

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