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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.15, 8,891.94 and 2,031.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.15, 8,891.94 and 2,031.86 is: 3,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.15 : 8,891.94 = 2,031.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.15/8,891.94 = 2,031.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.15x = 8,891.94 × 2,031.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.15x = 18,067,177.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,177.21/5,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.21

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