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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.10, 8,417.88 and 1,914.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.10, 8,417.88 and 1,914.18 is: 2,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.10 : 8,417.88 = 1,914.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.10/8,417.88 = 1,914.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.10x = 8,417.88 × 1,914.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.10x = 16,113,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,337.54/5,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.18

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