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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.32, 8,707.98 and 1,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.32, 8,707.98 and 1,911.20 is: 2,865.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.32 : 8,707.98 = 1,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.32/8,707.98 = 1,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.32x = 8,707.98 × 1,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.32x = 16,642,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,691.38/5,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.81

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