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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.19, 8,733.93 and 1,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.19, 8,733.93 and 1,927.63 is: 2,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.19 : 8,733.93 = 1,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.19/8,733.93 = 1,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.19x = 8,733.93 × 1,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.19x = 16,835,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,785.49/5,823.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.16

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