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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.95, 8,417.15 and 1,912.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.95, 8,417.15 and 1,912.18 is: 2,868.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.95 : 8,417.15 = 1,912.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.95/8,417.15 = 1,912.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.95x = 8,417.15 × 1,912.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.95x = 16,095,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,105.89/5,610.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.52

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