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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.06, 8,793.23 and 1,913.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.06, 8,793.23 and 1,913.31 is: 2,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.06 : 8,793.23 = 1,913.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.06/8,793.23 = 1,913.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.06x = 8,793.23 × 1,913.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.06x = 16,824,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,165.32/5,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.01

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