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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.49, 8,422.40 and 2,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.49, 8,422.40 and 2,149.93 is: 3,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.49 : 8,422.40 = 2,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.49/8,422.40 = 2,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.49x = 8,422.40 × 2,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.49x = 18,107,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,570.43/5,613.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.72

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