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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.04, 8,418.34 and 2,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.04, 8,418.34 and 2,324 is: 3,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.04 : 8,418.34 = 2,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.04/8,418.34 = 2,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.04x = 8,418.34 × 2,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.04x = 19,564,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,222.16/5,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.12

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