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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.04, 8,801.14 and 1,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.04, 8,801.14 and 1,919.27 is: 2,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.04 : 8,801.14 = 1,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.04/8,801.14 = 1,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.04x = 8,801.14 × 1,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.04x = 16,891,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,719.96/5,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.60

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