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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.04, 8,437.08 and 1,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.04, 8,437.08 and 1,927.36 is: 2,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.04 : 8,437.08 = 1,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.04/8,437.08 = 1,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.04x = 8,437.08 × 1,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.04x = 16,261,290.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,290.51/5,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.88

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