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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.22, 8,413.05 and 2,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.22, 8,413.05 and 2,796.56 is: 4,189.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.22 : 8,413.05 = 2,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.22/8,413.05 = 2,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.22x = 8,413.05 × 2,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.22x = 23,527,599.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,599.11/5,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.22

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