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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618, 8,422.68 and 3,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618, 8,422.68 and 3,017.36 is: 4,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618 : 8,422.68 = 3,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618/8,422.68 = 3,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618x = 8,422.68 × 3,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618x = 25,414,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,414,257.72/5,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.72

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