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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.88, 8,428.23 and 2,156.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.88, 8,428.23 and 2,156.13 is: 3,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.88 : 8,428.23 = 2,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.88/8,428.23 = 2,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.88x = 8,428.23 × 2,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.88x = 18,172,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,359.55/5,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.16

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