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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.03, 8,815.79 and 1,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.03, 8,815.79 and 1,928.52 is: 2,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.03 : 8,815.79 = 1,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.03/8,815.79 = 1,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.03x = 8,815.79 × 1,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.03x = 17,001,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,001,427.33/5,877.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.86

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