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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.48, 8,437.68 and 1,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.48, 8,437.68 and 1,927.75 is: 2,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.48 : 8,437.68 = 1,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.48/8,437.68 = 1,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.48x = 8,437.68 × 1,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.48x = 16,265,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,737.62/5,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.93

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