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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.08, 8,131.65 and 1,910.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.08, 8,131.65 and 1,910.97 is: 2,866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.08 : 8,131.65 = 1,910.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.08/8,131.65 = 1,910.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.08x = 8,131.65 × 1,910.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.08x = 15,539,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,339.20/5,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.99

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