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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.62, 8,414.03 and 1,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.62, 8,414.03 and 1,909.84 is: 2,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.62 : 8,414.03 = 1,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.62/8,414.03 = 1,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.62x = 8,414.03 × 1,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.62x = 16,069,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,451.06/5,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.13

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