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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.17, 8,812.66 and 1,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.17, 8,812.66 and 1,925.72 is: 2,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.17 : 8,812.66 = 1,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.17/8,812.66 = 1,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.17x = 8,812.66 × 1,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.17x = 16,970,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,970,666.74/5,874.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.03

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