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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.16, 8,734.73 and 1,927.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.16, 8,734.73 and 1,927.57 is: 2,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.16 : 8,734.73 = 1,927.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.16/8,734.73 = 1,927.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.16x = 8,734.73 × 1,927.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.16x = 16,836,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,803.51/5,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.35

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