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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.36, 8,431.45 and 2,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.36, 8,431.45 and 2,110.64 is: 3,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.36 : 8,431.45 = 2,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.36/8,431.45 = 2,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.36x = 8,431.45 × 2,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.36x = 17,795,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,755.63/5,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.30

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