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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.70, 8,414.08 and 1,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.70, 8,414.08 and 1,910.74 is: 2,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.70 : 8,414.08 = 1,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.70/8,414.08 = 1,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.70x = 8,414.08 × 1,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.70x = 16,077,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,119.22/5,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.46

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