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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.32, 8,427.48 and 1,920.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.32, 8,427.48 and 1,920.58 is: 2,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.32 : 8,427.48 = 1,920.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.32/8,427.48 = 1,920.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.32x = 8,427.48 × 1,920.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.32x = 16,185,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,639.94/5,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.87

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