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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.77, 8,742.75 and 1,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.77, 8,742.75 and 1,933.13 is: 2,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.77 : 8,742.75 = 1,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.77/8,742.75 = 1,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.77x = 8,742.75 × 1,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.77x = 16,900,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,828.59/5,829.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.06

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