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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.65, 8,427.97 and 1,920.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.65, 8,427.97 and 1,920.91 is: 2,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.65 : 8,427.97 = 1,920.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.65/8,427.97 = 1,920.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.65x = 8,427.97 × 1,920.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.65x = 16,189,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,362.25/5,618.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.36

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