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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.08, 8,726.34 and 1,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.08, 8,726.34 and 1,920.44 is: 2,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.08 : 8,726.34 = 1,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.08/8,726.34 = 1,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.08x = 8,726.34 × 1,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.08x = 16,758,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,412.39/5,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.90

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