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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.06, 8,741.70 and 1,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.06, 8,741.70 and 1,932.70 is: 2,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.06 : 8,741.70 = 1,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.06/8,741.70 = 1,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.06x = 8,741.70 × 1,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.06x = 16,895,083.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,083.59/5,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.42

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