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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617, 8,426.49 and 1,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617, 8,426.49 and 1,918.36 is: 2,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617 : 8,426.49 = 1,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617/8,426.49 = 1,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617x = 8,426.49 × 1,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617x = 16,165,062.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,062.42/5,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.88

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