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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.14, 8,719.98 and 1,917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.14, 8,719.98 and 1,917.62 is: 2,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.14 : 8,719.98 = 1,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.14/8,719.98 = 1,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.14x = 8,719.98 × 1,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.14x = 16,721,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,608.05/5,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.02

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