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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.02, 8,429.19 and 2,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.02, 8,429.19 and 2,845.82 is: 4,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.02 : 8,429.19 = 2,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.02/8,429.19 = 2,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.02x = 8,429.19 × 2,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.02x = 23,987,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,915.34/5,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.34

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