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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.99, 8,733.87 and 1,927.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.99, 8,733.87 and 1,927.53 is: 2,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.99 : 8,733.87 = 1,927.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.99/8,733.87 = 1,927.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.99x = 8,733.87 × 1,927.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.99x = 16,834,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,796.44/5,823.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.60

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