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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.34, 8,432.69 and 2,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.34, 8,432.69 and 2,846.94 is: 4,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.34 : 8,432.69 = 2,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.34/8,432.69 = 2,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.34x = 8,432.69 × 2,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.34x = 24,007,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,007,348.23/5,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.03

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