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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.82, 8,429.22 and 2,499.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.82, 8,429.22 and 2,499.97 is: 3,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.82 : 8,429.22 = 2,499.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.82/8,429.22 = 2,499.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.82x = 8,429.22 × 2,499.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.82x = 21,072,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,072,797.12/5,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.73

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