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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.76, 8,423.32 and 2,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.76, 8,423.32 and 2,328.08 is: 3,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.76 : 8,423.32 = 2,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.76/8,423.32 = 2,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.76x = 8,423.32 × 2,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.76x = 19,610,162.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,162.83/5,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.37

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