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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.68, 8,712.06 and 1,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.68, 8,712.06 and 1,912.12 is: 2,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.68 : 8,712.06 = 1,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.68/8,712.06 = 1,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.68x = 8,712.06 × 1,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.68x = 16,658,504.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,504.17/5,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.36

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