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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.39, 8,742.78 and 1,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.39, 8,742.78 and 1,932.68 is: 2,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.39 : 8,742.78 = 1,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.39/8,742.78 = 1,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.39x = 8,742.78 × 1,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.39x = 16,896,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,996.05/5,828.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.08

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