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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.97, 8,714.66 and 1,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.97, 8,714.66 and 1,807.32 is: 2,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.97 : 8,714.66 = 1,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.97/8,714.66 = 1,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.97x = 8,714.66 × 1,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.97x = 15,750,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,179.31/5,809.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.89

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