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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.75, 8,900.64 and 1,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.75, 8,900.64 and 1,829.75 is: 2,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.75 : 8,900.64 = 1,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.75/8,900.64 = 1,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.75x = 8,900.64 × 1,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.75x = 16,285,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,946.04/5,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.63

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