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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.88, 8,734.52 and 1,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.88, 8,734.52 and 1,927.18 is: 2,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.88 : 8,734.52 = 1,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.88/8,734.52 = 1,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.88x = 8,734.52 × 1,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.88x = 16,832,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,992.25/5,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.84

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