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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.44, 8,717.22 and 1,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.44, 8,717.22 and 1,916.56 is: 2,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.44 : 8,717.22 = 1,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.44/8,717.22 = 1,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.44x = 8,717.22 × 1,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.44x = 16,707,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,075.16/5,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.87

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