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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.80, 8,406.06 and 2,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.80, 8,406.06 and 2,322.28 is: 3,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.80 : 8,406.06 = 2,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.80/8,406.06 = 2,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.80x = 8,406.06 × 2,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.80x = 19,521,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,521,225.02/5,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.84

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