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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.04, 8,424.12 and 2,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.04, 8,424.12 and 2,152.56 is: 3,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.04 : 8,424.12 = 2,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.04/8,424.12 = 2,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.04x = 8,424.12 × 2,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.04x = 18,133,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,423.75/5,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.44

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