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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.20, 8,715.30 and 1,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.20, 8,715.30 and 1,914.10 is: 2,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.20 : 8,715.30 = 1,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.20/8,715.30 = 1,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.20x = 8,715.30 × 1,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.20x = 16,681,955.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,955.73/5,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.15

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