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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.75, 8,417.34 and 2,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.75, 8,417.34 and 2,148 is: 3,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.75 : 8,417.34 = 2,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.75/8,417.34 = 2,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.75x = 8,417.34 × 2,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.75x = 18,080,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,446.32/5,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.47

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