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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.93, 8,727.23 and 1,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.93, 8,727.23 and 1,924.07 is: 2,886.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.93 : 8,727.23 = 1,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.93/8,727.23 = 1,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.93x = 8,727.23 × 1,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.93x = 16,791,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,828.05/5,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.72

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