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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.75, 8,893.14 and 1,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.75, 8,893.14 and 1,824.75 is: 2,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.75 : 8,893.14 = 1,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.75/8,893.14 = 1,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.75x = 8,893.14 × 1,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.75x = 16,227,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,757.22/5,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.13

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