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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.06, 8,438.94 and 1,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.06, 8,438.94 and 1,927.32 is: 2,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.06 : 8,438.94 = 1,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.06/8,438.94 = 1,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.06x = 8,438.94 × 1,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.06x = 16,264,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,537.84/5,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.44

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