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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.45, 8,417.90 and 1,912.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.45, 8,417.90 and 1,912.69 is: 2,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.45 : 8,417.90 = 1,912.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.45/8,417.90 = 1,912.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.45x = 8,417.90 × 1,912.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.45x = 16,100,833.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,833.15/5,611.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.28

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