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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.10, 8,412.98 and 2,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.10, 8,412.98 and 2,321.80 is: 3,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.10 : 8,412.98 = 2,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.10/8,412.98 = 2,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.10x = 8,412.98 × 2,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.10x = 19,533,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,256.96/5,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.42

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