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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.03, 8,814.29 and 1,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.03, 8,814.29 and 1,927.52 is: 2,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.03 : 8,814.29 = 1,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.03/8,814.29 = 1,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.03x = 8,814.29 × 1,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.03x = 16,989,666.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,666.55/5,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.35

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