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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.86, 8,714.79 and 1,914.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.86, 8,714.79 and 1,914.27 is: 2,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.86 : 8,714.79 = 1,914.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.86/8,714.79 = 1,914.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.86x = 8,714.79 × 1,914.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.86x = 16,682,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,428.37/5,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.40

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