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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.76, 8,739.61 and 1,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.76, 8,739.61 and 1,931.12 is: 2,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.76 : 8,739.61 = 1,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.76/8,739.61 = 1,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.76x = 8,739.61 × 1,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.76x = 16,877,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,235.66/5,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.01

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