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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.95, 8,422.41 and 1,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.95, 8,422.41 and 1,916.18 is: 2,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.95 : 8,422.41 = 1,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.95/8,422.41 = 1,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.95x = 8,422.41 × 1,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.95x = 16,138,811.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,811.48/5,613.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.77

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