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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.48, 8,813.30 and 1,927.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.48, 8,813.30 and 1,927.15 is: 2,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.48 : 8,813.30 = 1,927.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.48/8,813.30 = 1,927.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.48x = 8,813.30 × 1,927.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.48x = 16,984,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,533.88/5,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.75

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