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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.32, 8,706.48 and 1,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.32, 8,706.48 and 1,910.20 is: 2,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.32 : 8,706.48 = 1,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.32/8,706.48 = 1,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.32x = 8,706.48 × 1,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.32x = 16,631,118.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,118.10/5,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.31

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