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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.45, 8,416.40 and 1,911.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.45, 8,416.40 and 1,911.69 is: 2,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.45 : 8,416.40 = 1,911.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.45/8,416.40 = 1,911.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.45x = 8,416.40 × 1,911.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.45x = 16,089,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,547.72/5,610.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.78

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