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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.74, 8,426.04 and 1,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.74, 8,426.04 and 1,919.96 is: 2,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.74 : 8,426.04 = 1,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.74/8,426.04 = 1,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.74x = 8,426.04 × 1,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.74x = 16,177,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,659.76/5,618.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.23

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