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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.01, 8,431.93 and 1,618.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.01, 8,431.93 and 1,618.23 is: 2,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.01 : 8,431.93 = 1,618.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.01/8,431.93 = 1,618.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.01x = 8,431.93 × 1,618.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.01x = 13,644,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,798.04/5,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.46

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