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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.73, 8,427.54 and 1,920.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.73, 8,427.54 and 1,920.97 is: 2,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.73 : 8,427.54 = 1,920.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.73/8,427.54 = 1,920.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.73x = 8,427.54 × 1,920.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.73x = 16,189,051.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,051.51/5,619.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.75

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