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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.22, 8,429.20 and 2,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.22, 8,429.20 and 2,332.58 is: 3,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.22 : 8,429.20 = 2,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.22/8,429.20 = 2,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.22x = 8,429.20 × 2,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.22x = 19,661,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,783.34/5,619.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.02

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