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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.80, 8,711.28 and 1,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.80, 8,711.28 and 1,910.88 is: 2,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.80 : 8,711.28 = 1,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.80/8,711.28 = 1,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.80x = 8,711.28 × 1,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.80x = 16,646,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,210.73/5,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.68

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