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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.15, 8,415.23 and 2,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.15, 8,415.23 and 2,322.36 is: 3,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.15 : 8,415.23 = 2,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.15/8,415.23 = 2,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.15x = 8,415.23 × 2,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.15x = 19,543,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,181.93/5,610.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.54

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