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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.05, 8,795.54 and 1,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.05, 8,795.54 and 1,913.18 is: 2,870.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.05 : 8,795.54 = 1,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.05/8,795.54 = 1,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.05x = 8,795.54 × 1,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.05x = 16,827,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,412.02/5,863.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.08

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