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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.76, 8,743.01 and 1,932.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.76, 8,743.01 and 1,932.93 is: 2,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.76 : 8,743.01 = 1,932.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.76/8,743.01 = 1,932.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.76x = 8,743.01 × 1,932.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.76x = 16,899,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,616.65/5,828.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.35

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