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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.44, 8,715.36 and 1,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.44, 8,715.36 and 1,914.08 is: 2,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.44 : 8,715.36 = 1,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.44/8,715.36 = 1,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.44x = 8,715.36 × 1,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.44x = 16,681,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,896.27/5,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.52

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