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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.30, 8,425.05 and 2,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.30, 8,425.05 and 2,841.90 is: 4,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.30 : 8,425.05 = 2,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.30/8,425.05 = 2,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.30x = 8,425.05 × 2,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.30x = 23,943,149.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,149.60/5,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.43

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