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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.80, 8,716.47 and 1,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.80, 8,716.47 and 1,915.24 is: 2,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.80 : 8,716.47 = 1,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.80/8,716.47 = 1,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.80x = 8,716.47 × 1,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.80x = 16,694,132.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,132.00/5,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.95

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