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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.14, 8,741.82 and 1,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.14, 8,741.82 and 1,932.50 is: 2,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.14 : 8,741.82 = 1,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.14/8,741.82 = 1,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.14x = 8,741.82 × 1,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.14x = 16,893,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,567.15/5,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.12

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