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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.19, 8,727.61 and 1,924.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.19, 8,727.61 and 1,924.33 is: 2,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.19 : 8,727.61 = 1,924.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.19/8,727.61 = 1,924.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.19x = 8,727.61 × 1,924.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.19x = 16,794,801.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,801.75/5,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.10

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