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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.79, 8,734.34 and 1,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.79, 8,734.34 and 1,927.88 is: 2,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.79 : 8,734.34 = 1,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.79/8,734.34 = 1,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.79x = 8,734.34 × 1,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.79x = 16,838,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,706.09/5,824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.87

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