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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.13, 8,730.32 and 1,926.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.13, 8,730.32 and 1,926.27 is: 2,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.13 : 8,730.32 = 1,926.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.13/8,730.32 = 1,926.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.13x = 8,730.32 × 1,926.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.13x = 16,816,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,943.88/5,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.94

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