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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.29, 8,412.35 and 1,910.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.29, 8,412.35 and 1,910.49 is: 2,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.29 : 8,412.35 = 1,910.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.29/8,412.35 = 1,910.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.29x = 8,412.35 × 1,910.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.29x = 16,071,701.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,701.00/5,608.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.70

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