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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.11, 8,416.25 and 1,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.11, 8,416.25 and 1,912.55 is: 2,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.11 : 8,416.25 = 1,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.11/8,416.25 = 1,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.11x = 8,416.25 × 1,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.11x = 16,096,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,498.94/5,610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.19

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