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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.51, 8,426.39 and 2,328.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.51, 8,426.39 and 2,328.99 is: 3,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.51 : 8,426.39 = 2,328.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.51/8,426.39 = 2,328.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.51x = 8,426.39 × 2,328.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.51x = 19,624,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,624,966.40/5,616.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.16

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