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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.90, 8,419.30 and 2,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.90, 8,419.30 and 2,326.20 is: 3,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.90 : 8,419.30 = 2,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.90/8,419.30 = 2,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.90x = 8,419.30 × 2,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.90x = 19,584,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,975.66/5,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.66

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