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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.85, 8,418.66 and 2,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.85, 8,418.66 and 2,232.29 is: 3,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.85 : 8,418.66 = 2,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.85/8,418.66 = 2,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.85x = 8,418.66 × 2,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.85x = 18,792,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,792,903.21/5,609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.99

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