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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.19, 8,721.60 and 1,920.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.19, 8,721.60 and 1,920.33 is: 2,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.19 : 8,721.60 = 1,920.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.19/8,721.60 = 1,920.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.19x = 8,721.60 × 1,920.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.19x = 16,748,350.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,350.13/5,813.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.09

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