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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.37, 8,735.00 and 1,927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.37, 8,735.00 and 1,927.17 is: 2,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.37 : 8,735.00 = 1,927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.37/8,735.00 = 1,927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.37x = 8,735.00 × 1,927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.37x = 16,833,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,820.31/5,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.23

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