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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.80, 8,124.46 and 1,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.80, 8,124.46 and 1,906.99 is: 2,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.80 : 8,124.46 = 1,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.80/8,124.46 = 1,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.80x = 8,124.46 × 1,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.80x = 15,493,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,263.98/5,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.70

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