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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.80, 8,427.54 and 2,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.80, 8,427.54 and 2,331.20 is: 3,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.80 : 8,427.54 = 2,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.80/8,427.54 = 2,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.80x = 8,427.54 × 2,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.80x = 19,646,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,281.25/5,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.90

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