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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.86, 8,718.42 and 1,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.86, 8,718.42 and 1,916.76 is: 2,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.86 : 8,718.42 = 1,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.86/8,718.42 = 1,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.86x = 8,718.42 × 1,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.86x = 16,711,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,118.72/5,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.85

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