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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.15, 8,418.06 and 2,492.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.15, 8,418.06 and 2,492.19 is: 3,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.15 : 8,418.06 = 2,492.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.15/8,418.06 = 2,492.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.15x = 8,418.06 × 2,492.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.15x = 20,979,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,979,404.95/5,610.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.54

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