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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.72, 8,825.16 and 1,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.72, 8,825.16 and 1,934.20 is: 2,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.72 : 8,825.16 = 1,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.72/8,825.16 = 1,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.72x = 8,825.16 × 1,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.72x = 17,069,624.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,624.47/5,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.66

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