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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.23, 8,426.84 and 2,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.23, 8,426.84 and 2,842.38 is: 4,264.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.23 : 8,426.84 = 2,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.23/8,426.84 = 2,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.23x = 8,426.84 × 2,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.23x = 23,952,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,267.27/5,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.83

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