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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.12, 8,719.96 and 1,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.12, 8,719.96 and 1,917.64 is: 2,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.12 : 8,719.96 = 1,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.12/8,719.96 = 1,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.12x = 8,719.96 × 1,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.12x = 16,721,744.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,744.09/5,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.06

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