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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.93, 8,741.90 and 1,931.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.93, 8,741.90 and 1,931.42 is: 2,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.93 : 8,741.90 = 1,931.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.93/8,741.90 = 1,931.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.93x = 8,741.90 × 1,931.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.93x = 16,884,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,270.84/5,827.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.13

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