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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.24, 8,087.58 and 1,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.24, 8,087.58 and 1,927.32 is: 2,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.24 : 8,087.58 = 1,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.24/8,087.58 = 1,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.24x = 8,087.58 × 1,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.24x = 15,587,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,354.69/5,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.24

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