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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.06, 8,426.34 and 2,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.06, 8,426.34 and 2,329.92 is: 3,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.06 : 8,426.34 = 2,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.06/8,426.34 = 2,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.06x = 8,426.34 × 2,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.06x = 19,632,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,632,698.09/5,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.95

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