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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.56, 8,411.67 and 1,910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.56, 8,411.67 and 1,910.76 is: 2,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.56 : 8,411.67 = 1,910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.56/8,411.67 = 1,910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.56x = 8,411.67 × 1,910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.56x = 16,072,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,682.57/5,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.74

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