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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.70, 8,720.55 and 1,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.70, 8,720.55 and 1,917.60 is: 2,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.70 : 8,720.55 = 1,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.70/8,720.55 = 1,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.70x = 8,720.55 × 1,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.70x = 16,722,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,722,526.68/5,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.40

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