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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.76, 8,424.98 and 1,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.76, 8,424.98 and 1,918.04 is: 2,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.76 : 8,424.98 = 1,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.76/8,424.98 = 1,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.76x = 8,424.98 × 1,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.76x = 16,159,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,396.92/5,615.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.51

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