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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.12, 8,711.96 and 1,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.12, 8,711.96 and 1,911.36 is: 2,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.12 : 8,711.96 = 1,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.12/8,711.96 = 1,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.12x = 8,711.96 × 1,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.12x = 16,651,691.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,691.87/5,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.46

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