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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.14, 8,721.58 and 1,918.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.14, 8,721.58 and 1,918.58 is: 2,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.14 : 8,721.58 = 1,918.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.14/8,721.58 = 1,918.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.14x = 8,721.58 × 1,918.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.14x = 16,733,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,048.96/5,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.99

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