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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.86, 8,732.43 and 1,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.86, 8,732.43 and 1,927.14 is: 2,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.86 : 8,732.43 = 1,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.86/8,732.43 = 1,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.86x = 8,732.43 × 1,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.86x = 16,828,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,828,615.15/5,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.10

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