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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.23, 8,426.46 and 2,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.23, 8,426.46 and 2,329.04 is: 3,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.23 : 8,426.46 = 2,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.23/8,426.46 = 2,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.23x = 8,426.46 × 2,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.23x = 19,625,520.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,625,520.27/5,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.43

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