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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.23, 8,425.23 and 2,152.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.23, 8,425.23 and 2,152.05 is: 3,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.23 : 8,425.23 = 2,152.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.23/8,425.23 = 2,152.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.23x = 8,425.23 × 2,152.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.23x = 18,131,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,516.22/5,617.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.84

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