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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.09, 8,718.02 and 1,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.09, 8,718.02 and 1,915.50 is: 2,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.09 : 8,718.02 = 1,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.09/8,718.02 = 1,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.09x = 8,718.02 × 1,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.09x = 16,699,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,357.73/5,811.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.70

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