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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.24, 8,412.48 and 2,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.24, 8,412.48 and 2,322.72 is: 3,482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.24 : 8,412.48 = 2,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.24/8,412.48 = 2,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.24x = 8,412.48 × 2,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.24x = 19,539,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,539,835.55/5,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.89

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