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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.00, 8,812.83 and 1,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.00, 8,812.83 and 1,925.30 is: 2,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.00 : 8,812.83 = 1,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.00/8,812.83 = 1,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.00x = 8,812.83 × 1,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.00x = 16,967,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,315.08/5,874.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.54

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