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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.47, 8,736.57 and 1,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.47, 8,736.57 and 1,927.88 is: 2,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.47 : 8,736.57 = 1,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.47/8,736.57 = 1,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.47x = 8,736.57 × 1,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.47x = 16,843,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,014.89/5,823.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.26

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