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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.56, 8,742.68 and 1,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.56, 8,742.68 and 1,935.76 is: 2,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.56 : 8,742.68 = 1,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.56/8,742.68 = 1,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.56x = 8,742.68 × 1,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.56x = 16,923,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,730.24/5,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.59

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