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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.16, 8,413.19 and 2,319.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.16, 8,413.19 and 2,319.45 is: 3,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.16 : 8,413.19 = 2,319.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.16/8,413.19 = 2,319.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.16x = 8,413.19 × 2,319.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.16x = 19,513,961.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,961.95/5,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.57

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