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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.94, 8,728.84 and 1,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.94, 8,728.84 and 1,870.24 is: 2,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.94 : 8,728.84 = 1,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.94/8,728.84 = 1,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.94x = 8,728.84 × 1,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.94x = 16,325,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,025.72/5,818.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.50

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