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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.27, 8,432.59 and 1,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.27, 8,432.59 and 1,924.34 is: 2,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.27 : 8,432.59 = 1,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.27/8,432.59 = 1,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.27x = 8,432.59 × 1,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.27x = 16,227,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,123.27/5,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.73

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