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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.20, 8,410.32 and 1,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.20, 8,410.32 and 1,908.24 is: 2,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.20 : 8,410.32 = 1,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.20/8,410.32 = 1,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.20x = 8,410.32 × 1,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.20x = 16,048,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,909.04/5,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.71

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