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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.19, 8,720.10 and 1,919.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.19, 8,720.10 and 1,919.33 is: 2,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.19 : 8,720.10 = 1,919.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.19/8,720.10 = 1,919.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.19x = 8,720.10 × 1,919.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.19x = 16,736,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,696.34/5,812.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.59

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