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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.13, 8,713.98 and 1,913.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.13, 8,713.98 and 1,913.63 is: 2,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.13 : 8,713.98 = 1,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.13/8,713.98 = 1,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.13x = 8,713.98 × 1,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.13x = 16,675,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,289.98/5,810.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.04

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