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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.54, 8,419.83 and 1,915.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.54, 8,419.83 and 1,915.86 is: 2,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.54 : 8,419.83 = 1,915.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.54/8,419.83 = 1,915.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.54x = 8,419.83 × 1,915.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.54x = 16,131,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,215.50/5,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.63

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