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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.36, 8,419.62 and 3,421.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.36, 8,419.62 and 3,421.22 is: 5,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.36 : 8,419.62 = 3,421.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.36/8,419.62 = 3,421.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.36x = 8,419.62 × 3,421.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.36x = 28,805,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,805,372.34/5,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.92

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