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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.92, 8,814.24 and 1,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.92, 8,814.24 and 1,927.44 is: 2,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.92 : 8,814.24 = 1,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.92/8,814.24 = 1,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.92x = 8,814.24 × 1,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.92x = 16,988,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988,918.75/5,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.28

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