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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.92, 8,442.18 and 2,845.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.92, 8,442.18 and 2,845.89 is: 4,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.92 : 8,442.18 = 2,845.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.92/8,442.18 = 2,845.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.92x = 8,442.18 × 2,845.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.92x = 24,025,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,025,515.64/5,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.07

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