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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.04, 8,716.42 and 1,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.04, 8,716.42 and 1,914.30 is: 2,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.04 : 8,716.42 = 1,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.04/8,716.42 = 1,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.04x = 8,716.42 × 1,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.04x = 16,685,842.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,842.81/5,810.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.90

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