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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.36, 8,412.12 and 1,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.36, 8,412.12 and 1,909.80 is: 2,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.36 : 8,412.12 = 1,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.36/8,412.12 = 1,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.36x = 8,412.12 × 1,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.36x = 16,065,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,466.78/5,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.07

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