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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.43, 8,806.19 and 1,922.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.43, 8,806.19 and 1,922.63 is: 2,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.43 : 8,806.19 = 1,922.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.43/8,806.19 = 1,922.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.43x = 8,806.19 × 1,922.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.43x = 16,931,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,931,066.70/5,871.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.64

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