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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.36, 8,417.38 and 2,324.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.36, 8,417.38 and 2,324.71 is: 3,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.36 : 8,417.38 = 2,324.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.36/8,417.38 = 2,324.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.36x = 8,417.38 × 2,324.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.36x = 19,567,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,925.37/5,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.20

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