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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.02, 8,071.11 and 1,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.02, 8,071.11 and 1,917.18 is: 2,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.02 : 8,071.11 = 1,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.02/8,071.11 = 1,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.02x = 8,071.11 × 1,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.02x = 15,473,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,770.67/5,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.15

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