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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.19, 8,735.94 and 3,192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.19, 8,735.94 and 3,192.75 is: 4,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.19 : 8,735.94 = 3,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.19/8,735.94 = 3,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.19x = 8,735.94 × 3,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.19x = 27,891,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,891,672.44/5,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.83

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