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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.60, 8,891.84 and 1,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.60, 8,891.84 and 1,823.36 is: 2,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.60 : 8,891.84 = 1,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.60/8,891.84 = 1,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.60x = 8,891.84 × 1,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.60x = 16,213,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,025.38/5,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.25

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