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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.22, 8,413.83 and 1,909.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.22, 8,413.83 and 1,909.55 is: 2,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.22 : 8,413.83 = 1,909.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.22/8,413.83 = 1,909.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.22x = 8,413.83 × 1,909.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.22x = 16,066,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,587.01/5,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.32

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