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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.90, 8,422.30 and 2,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.90, 8,422.30 and 2,328.20 is: 3,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.90 : 8,422.30 = 2,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.90/8,422.30 = 2,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.90x = 8,422.30 × 2,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.90x = 19,608,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,798.86/5,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.66

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