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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.32, 8,412.51 and 2,319.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.32, 8,412.51 and 2,319.63 is: 3,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.32 : 8,412.51 = 2,319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.32/8,412.51 = 2,319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.32x = 8,412.51 × 2,319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.32x = 19,513,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,910.57/5,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.46

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