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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.24, 8,419.26 and 2,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.24, 8,419.26 and 2,323.35 is: 3,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.24 : 8,419.26 = 2,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.24/8,419.26 = 2,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.24x = 8,419.26 × 2,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.24x = 19,560,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,834.01/5,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.63

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