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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.30, 8,423.02 and 1,870.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.30, 8,423.02 and 1,870.07 is: 2,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.30 : 8,423.02 = 1,870.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.30/8,423.02 = 1,870.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.30x = 8,423.02 × 1,870.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.30x = 15,751,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,663.91/5,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.14

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