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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.60, 8,717.40 and 1,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.60, 8,717.40 and 1,915.50 is: 2,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.60 : 8,717.40 = 1,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.60/8,717.40 = 1,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.60x = 8,717.40 × 1,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.60x = 16,698,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,179.70/5,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.25

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