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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.81, 8,744.60 and 1,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.81, 8,744.60 and 1,933.22 is: 2,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.81 : 8,744.60 = 1,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.81/8,744.60 = 1,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.81x = 8,744.60 × 1,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.81x = 16,905,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,262.31/5,828.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.29

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