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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.04, 8,734.32 and 1,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.04, 8,734.32 and 1,927.32 is: 2,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.04 : 8,734.32 = 1,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.04/8,734.32 = 1,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.04x = 8,734.32 × 1,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.04x = 16,833,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,829.62/5,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.91

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