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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.96, 8,869.98 and 1,809

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.96, 8,869.98 and 1,809 is: 2,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.96 : 8,869.98 = 1,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.96/8,869.98 = 1,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.96x = 8,869.98 × 1,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.96x = 16,045,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,793.82/5,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.21

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