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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.17, 8,417.88 and 2,322.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.17, 8,417.88 and 2,322.87 is: 3,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.17 : 8,417.88 = 2,322.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.17/8,417.88 = 2,322.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.17x = 8,417.88 × 2,322.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.17x = 19,553,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,553,640.92/5,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.15

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