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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.20, 8,406.48 and 1,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.20, 8,406.48 and 1,907.12 is: 2,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.20 : 8,406.48 = 1,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.20/8,406.48 = 1,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.20x = 8,406.48 × 1,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.20x = 16,032,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,166.14/5,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.21

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