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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.38, 8,426.88 and 1,920.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.38, 8,426.88 and 1,920.53 is: 2,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.38 : 8,426.88 = 1,920.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.38/8,426.88 = 1,920.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.38x = 8,426.88 × 1,920.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.38x = 16,184,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,075.85/5,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.56

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