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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.32, 8,813.33 and 1,927.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.32, 8,813.33 and 1,927.01 is: 2,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.32 : 8,813.33 = 1,927.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.32/8,813.33 = 1,927.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.32x = 8,813.33 × 1,927.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.32x = 16,983,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,335.79/5,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.62

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