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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918, 8,877 and 1,814

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918, 8,877 and 1,814 is: 2,721

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918 : 8,877 = 1,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918/8,877 = 1,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918x = 8,877 × 1,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918x = 16,102,878
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,878/5,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721

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