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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.48, 8,417.57 and 2,324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.48, 8,417.57 and 2,324.83 is: 3,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.48 : 8,417.57 = 2,324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.48/8,417.57 = 2,324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.48x = 8,417.57 × 2,324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.48x = 19,569,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,569,419.26/5,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.39

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