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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.82, 8,430.13 and 2,157.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.82, 8,430.13 and 2,157.07 is: 3,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.82 : 8,430.13 = 2,157.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.82/8,430.13 = 2,157.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.82x = 8,430.13 × 2,157.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.82x = 18,184,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184,327.58/5,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.75

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