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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.76, 8,712.48 and 1,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.76, 8,712.48 and 1,914.12 is: 2,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.76 : 8,712.48 = 1,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.76/8,712.48 = 1,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.76x = 8,712.48 × 1,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.76x = 16,676,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,732.22/5,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.97

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