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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.27, 8,740.51 and 1,931.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.27, 8,740.51 and 1,931.63 is: 2,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.27 : 8,740.51 = 1,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.27/8,740.51 = 1,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.27x = 8,740.51 × 1,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.27x = 16,883,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,382.80/5,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.81

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