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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.64, 8,411.11 and 1,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.64, 8,411.11 and 1,859.56 is: 2,788.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.64 : 8,411.11 = 1,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.64/8,411.11 = 1,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.64x = 8,411.11 × 1,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.64x = 15,640,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,963.71/5,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.73

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