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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.45, 8,421.66 and 1,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.45, 8,421.66 and 1,915.68 is: 2,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.45 : 8,421.66 = 1,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.45/8,421.66 = 1,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.45x = 8,421.66 × 1,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.45x = 16,133,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,163.46/5,613.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.02

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