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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.45, 8,422.08 and 2,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.45, 8,422.08 and 2,846.82 is: 4,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.45 : 8,422.08 = 2,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.45/8,422.08 = 2,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.45x = 8,422.08 × 2,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.45x = 23,976,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,976,145.79/5,619.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.64

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