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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.88, 8,432.60 and 1,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.88, 8,432.60 and 1,928.12 is: 2,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.88 : 8,432.60 = 1,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.88/8,432.60 = 1,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.88x = 8,432.60 × 1,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.88x = 16,259,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259,012.91/5,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.01

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