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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.30, 8,741.10 and 1,932.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.30, 8,741.10 and 1,932.39 is: 2,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.30 : 8,741.10 = 1,932.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.30/8,741.10 = 1,932.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.30x = 8,741.10 × 1,932.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.30x = 16,891,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,214.23/5,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.64

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