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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.40, 8,891.28 and 2,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.40, 8,891.28 and 2,031.75 is: 3,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.40 : 8,891.28 = 2,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.40/8,891.28 = 2,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.40x = 8,891.28 × 2,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.40x = 18,064,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,064,858.14/5,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.69

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