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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.58, 8,433.13 and 2,332.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.58, 8,433.13 and 2,332.67 is: 3,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.58 : 8,433.13 = 2,332.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.58/8,433.13 = 2,332.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.58x = 8,433.13 × 2,332.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.58x = 19,671,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,724.61/5,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.57

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