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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.92, 8,425.38 and 2,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.92, 8,425.38 and 2,327.82 is: 3,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.92 : 8,425.38 = 2,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.92/8,425.38 = 2,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.92x = 8,425.38 × 2,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.92x = 19,612,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,768.07/5,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.73

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