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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.92, 8,422.72 and 1,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.92, 8,422.72 and 1,918.64 is: 2,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.92 : 8,422.72 = 1,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.92/8,422.72 = 1,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.92x = 8,422.72 × 1,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.92x = 16,160,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,144.48/5,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.02

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