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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.64, 8,743.32 and 1,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.64, 8,743.32 and 1,933.08 is: 2,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.64 : 8,743.32 = 1,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.64/8,743.32 = 1,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.64x = 8,743.32 × 1,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.64x = 16,901,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,537.03/5,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.74

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