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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.60, 8,429.68 and 1,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.60, 8,429.68 and 1,921.68 is: 2,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.60 : 8,429.68 = 1,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.60/8,429.68 = 1,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.60x = 8,429.68 × 1,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.60x = 16,199,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,147.46/5,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.62

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