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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.16, 8,429.01 and 1,920.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.16, 8,429.01 and 1,920.41 is: 2,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.16 : 8,429.01 = 1,920.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.16/8,429.01 = 1,920.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.16x = 8,429.01 × 1,920.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.16x = 16,187,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,148.16/5,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.22

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