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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.02, 8,424.63 and 2,331.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.02, 8,424.63 and 2,331.87 is: 3,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.02 : 8,424.63 = 2,331.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.02/8,424.63 = 2,331.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.02x = 8,424.63 × 2,331.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.02x = 19,645,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,645,141.96/5,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.06

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