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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.44, 8,426.16 and 2,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.44, 8,426.16 and 2,328.30 is: 3,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.44 : 8,426.16 = 2,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.44/8,426.16 = 2,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.44x = 8,426.16 × 2,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.44x = 19,618,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,618,628.33/5,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.45

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