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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.30, 8,717.55 and 1,915.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.30, 8,717.55 and 1,915.71 is: 2,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.30 : 8,717.55 = 1,915.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.30/8,717.55 = 1,915.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.30x = 8,717.55 × 1,915.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.30x = 16,700,297.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,297.71/5,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.76

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