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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.10, 8,713.44 and 1,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.10, 8,713.44 and 1,912.24 is: 2,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.10 : 8,713.44 = 1,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.10/8,713.44 = 1,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.10x = 8,713.44 × 1,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.10x = 16,662,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,188.51/5,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.78

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