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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.44, 8,891.28 and 1,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.44, 8,891.28 and 1,824.48 is: 2,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.44 : 8,891.28 = 1,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.44/8,891.28 = 1,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.44x = 8,891.28 × 1,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.44x = 16,221,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,962.53/5,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.83

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