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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.34, 8,709.03 and 1,910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.34, 8,709.03 and 1,910.79 is: 2,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.34 : 8,709.03 = 1,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.34/8,709.03 = 1,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.34x = 8,709.03 × 1,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.34x = 16,641,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,127.43/5,807.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.53

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