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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.70, 8,719.05 and 4,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.70, 8,719.05 and 4,891.10 is: 7,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.70 : 8,719.05 = 4,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.70/8,719.05 = 4,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.70x = 8,719.05 × 4,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.70x = 42,645,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,645,745.46/5,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.65

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