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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.83, 8,434.62 and 2,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.83, 8,434.62 and 2,332.85 is: 3,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.83 : 8,434.62 = 2,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.83/8,434.62 = 2,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.83x = 8,434.62 × 2,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.83x = 19,676,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,676,661.09/5,619.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.29

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