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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.77, 8,711.24 and 1,911.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.77, 8,711.24 and 1,911.45 is: 2,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.77 : 8,711.24 = 1,911.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.77/8,711.24 = 1,911.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.77x = 8,711.24 × 1,911.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.77x = 16,651,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,090.14/5,806.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.53

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