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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.38, 8,813.40 and 1,925.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.38, 8,813.40 and 1,925.67 is: 2,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.38 : 8,813.40 = 1,925.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.38/8,813.40 = 1,925.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.38x = 8,813.40 × 1,925.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.38x = 16,971,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,692.76/5,874.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.10

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