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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.78, 8,406.06 and 1,907.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.78, 8,406.06 and 1,907.01 is: 2,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.78 : 8,406.06 = 1,907.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.78/8,406.06 = 1,907.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.78x = 8,406.06 × 1,907.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.78x = 16,030,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,440.48/5,605.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.63

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