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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.53, 8,434.47 and 2,848.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.53, 8,434.47 and 2,848.17 is: 4,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.53 : 8,434.47 = 2,848.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.53/8,434.47 = 2,848.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.53x = 8,434.47 × 2,848.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.53x = 24,022,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,772.79/5,619.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.87

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