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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.90, 8,719.35 and 1,917.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.90, 8,719.35 and 1,917.31 is: 2,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.90 : 8,719.35 = 1,917.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.90/8,719.35 = 1,917.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.90x = 8,719.35 × 1,917.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.90x = 16,717,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,662.40/5,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.96

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