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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.16, 7,821.60 and 1,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.16, 7,821.60 and 1,927.18 is: 2,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.16 : 7,821.60 = 1,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.16/7,821.60 = 1,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.16x = 7,821.60 × 1,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.16x = 15,073,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,631.09/5,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.90

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