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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.80, 8,407 and 1,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.80, 8,407 and 1,907.18 is: 2,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.80 : 8,407 = 1,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.80/8,407 = 1,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.80x = 8,407 × 1,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.80x = 16,033,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,662.26/5,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.19

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