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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.10, 8,126.88 and 1,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.10, 8,126.88 and 1,908.28 is: 2,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.10 : 8,126.88 = 1,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.10/8,126.88 = 1,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.10x = 8,126.88 × 1,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.10x = 15,508,362.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,362.57/5,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.32

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