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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.18, 8,483.16 and 1,907.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.18, 8,483.16 and 1,907.59 is: 2,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.18 : 8,483.16 = 1,907.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.18/8,483.16 = 1,907.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.18x = 8,483.16 × 1,907.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.18x = 16,182,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,391.18/5,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.01

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