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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.70, 8,130.22 and 1,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.70, 8,130.22 and 1,908.88 is: 2,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.70 : 8,130.22 = 1,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.70/8,130.22 = 1,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.70x = 8,130.22 × 1,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.70x = 15,519,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,614.35/5,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.56

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