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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.80, 8,434.80 and 2,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.80, 8,434.80 and 2,848.40 is: 4,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.80 : 8,434.80 = 2,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.80/8,434.80 = 2,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.80x = 8,434.80 × 2,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.80x = 24,025,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,025,684.32/5,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.18

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