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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.75, 8,894.64 and 1,825.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.75, 8,894.64 and 1,825.75 is: 2,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.75 : 8,894.64 = 1,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.75/8,894.64 = 1,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.75x = 8,894.64 × 1,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.75x = 16,239,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,388.98/5,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.63

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