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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.21, 8,893.28 and 1,823.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.21, 8,893.28 and 1,823.25 is: 2,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.21 : 8,893.28 = 1,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.21/8,893.28 = 1,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.21x = 8,893.28 × 1,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.21x = 16,214,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,663.64/5,928.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.17

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