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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.82, 8,425.23 and 2,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.82, 8,425.23 and 2,329.03 is: 3,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.82 : 8,425.23 = 2,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.82/8,425.23 = 2,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.82x = 8,425.23 × 2,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.82x = 19,622,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,583.63/5,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.54

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