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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.88, 8,411.01 and 1,908.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.88, 8,411.01 and 1,908.82 is: 2,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.88 : 8,411.01 = 1,908.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.88/8,411.01 = 1,908.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.88x = 8,411.01 × 1,908.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.88x = 16,055,104.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,104.11/5,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.46

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