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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.35, 8,056.66 and 1,910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.35, 8,056.66 and 1,910.79 is: 2,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.35 : 8,056.66 = 1,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.35/8,056.66 = 1,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.35x = 8,056.66 × 1,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.35x = 15,394,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,585.36/5,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.46

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