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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.16, 8,423.30 and 2,984.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.16, 8,423.30 and 2,984.09 is: 4,474.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.16 : 8,423.30 = 2,984.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.16/8,423.30 = 2,984.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.16x = 8,423.30 × 2,984.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.16x = 25,135,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,135,870.38/5,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.84

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