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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.26, 8,890.88 and 1,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.26, 8,890.88 and 1,823.26 is: 2,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.26 : 8,890.88 = 1,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.26/8,890.88 = 1,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.26x = 8,890.88 × 1,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.26x = 16,210,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210,385.87/5,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.89

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