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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.93, 8,715.41 and 1,861.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.93, 8,715.41 and 1,861.29 is: 2,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.93 : 8,715.41 = 1,861.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.93/8,715.41 = 1,861.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.93x = 8,715.41 × 1,861.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.93x = 16,221,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,903.15/5,809.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.10

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