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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.42, 8,733.51 and 1,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.42, 8,733.51 and 1,927.32 is: 2,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.42 : 8,733.51 = 1,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.42/8,733.51 = 1,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.42x = 8,733.51 × 1,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.42x = 16,832,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,268.49/5,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.44

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