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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.01, 5,887.99 and 1,844.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.01, 5,887.99 and 1,844.23 is: 2,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.01 : 5,887.99 = 1,844.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.01/5,887.99 = 1,844.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.01x = 5,887.99 × 1,844.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.01x = 10,858,807.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,807.80/3,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.16

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