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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.66, 8,418.99 and 2,325.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.66, 8,418.99 and 2,325.83 is: 3,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.66 : 8,418.99 = 2,325.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.66/8,418.99 = 2,325.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.66x = 8,418.99 × 2,325.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.66x = 19,581,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,581,097.42/5,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.74

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