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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.73, 8,812.94 and 1,925.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.73, 8,812.94 and 1,925.15 is: 2,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.73 : 8,812.94 = 1,925.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.73/8,812.94 = 1,925.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.73x = 8,812.94 × 1,925.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.73x = 16,966,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,177.75/5,874.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.99

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