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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.24, 8,420.22 and 2,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.24, 8,420.22 and 2,325.36 is: 3,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.24 : 8,420.22 = 2,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.24/8,420.22 = 2,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.24x = 8,420.22 × 2,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.24x = 19,580,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,042.78/5,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.19

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