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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.96, 8,411.94 and 1,910.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.96, 8,411.94 and 1,910.58 is: 2,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.96 : 8,411.94 = 1,910.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.96/8,411.94 = 1,910.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.96x = 8,411.94 × 1,910.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.96x = 16,071,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,684.33/5,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.87

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