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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.30, 8,412.48 and 1,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.30, 8,412.48 and 1,910.92 is: 2,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.30 : 8,412.48 = 1,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.30/8,412.48 = 1,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.30x = 8,412.48 × 1,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.30x = 16,075,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,576.28/5,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.39

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