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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.08, 8,414.34 and 1,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.08, 8,414.34 and 1,910.32 is: 2,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.08 : 8,414.34 = 1,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.08/8,414.34 = 1,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.08x = 8,414.34 × 1,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.08x = 16,074,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,081.99/5,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.73

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