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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.96, 8,425.44 and 1,919.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.96, 8,425.44 and 1,919.28 is: 2,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.96 : 8,425.44 = 1,919.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.96/8,425.44 = 1,919.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.96x = 8,425.44 × 1,919.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.96x = 16,170,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,778.48/5,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.92

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