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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.63, 8,711.46 and 2,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.63, 8,711.46 and 2,886.66 is: 4,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.63 : 8,711.46 = 2,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.63/8,711.46 = 2,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.63x = 8,711.46 × 2,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.63x = 25,147,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147,023.12/5,810.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.77

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