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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.10, 8,422.38 and 1,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.10, 8,422.38 and 1,917.18 is: 2,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.10 : 8,422.38 = 1,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.10/8,422.38 = 1,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.10x = 8,422.38 × 1,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.10x = 16,147,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,218.49/5,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.68

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