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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.30, 8,413.77 and 2,321.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.30, 8,413.77 and 2,321.42 is: 3,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.30 : 8,413.77 = 2,321.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.30/8,413.77 = 2,321.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.30x = 8,413.77 × 2,321.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.30x = 19,531,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531,893.95/5,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.06

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