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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.79, 8,406.25 and 1,907.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.79, 8,406.25 and 1,907.02 is: 2,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.79 : 8,406.25 = 1,907.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.79/8,406.25 = 1,907.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.79x = 8,406.25 × 1,907.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.79x = 16,030,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,892.62/5,605.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.71

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