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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.96, 8,429.94 and 2,332.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.96, 8,429.94 and 2,332.17 is: 3,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.96 : 8,429.94 = 2,332.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.96/8,429.94 = 2,332.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.96x = 8,429.94 × 2,332.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.96x = 19,660,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660,053.17/5,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.26

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