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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.20, 8,793.41 and 1,913.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.20, 8,793.41 and 1,913.45 is: 2,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.20 : 8,793.41 = 1,913.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.20/8,793.41 = 1,913.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.20x = 8,793.41 × 1,913.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.20x = 16,825,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,696.83/5,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.20

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