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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.18, 8,727.62 and 1,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.18, 8,727.62 and 1,924.32 is: 2,887.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.18 : 8,727.62 = 1,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.18/8,727.62 = 1,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.18x = 8,727.62 × 1,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.18x = 16,794,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,733.72/5,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.09

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