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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.51, 8,736.12 and 1,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.51, 8,736.12 and 1,927.05 is: 2,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.51 : 8,736.12 = 1,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.51/8,736.12 = 1,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.51x = 8,736.12 × 1,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.51x = 16,834,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,940.05/5,823.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.86

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