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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.19, 8,419.78 and 2,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.19, 8,419.78 and 2,492.46 is: 3,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.19 : 8,419.78 = 2,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.19/8,419.78 = 2,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.19x = 8,419.78 × 2,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.19x = 20,985,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,971.09/5,613.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.69

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