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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.45, 8,413.59 and 1,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.45, 8,413.59 and 1,910.30 is: 2,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.45 : 8,413.59 = 1,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.45/8,413.59 = 1,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.45x = 8,413.59 × 1,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.45x = 16,072,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,480.98/5,608.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.76

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